Biden Introduces Transportation Choice Buttigieg
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On Wednesday, president-elect Joe Biden formally announced former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, as his choice for U.S. transportation secretary. While left-leaning articles highlight that by choosing Buttigieg, Biden is framing his choice for transportation secretary as a selection about the future of the environment, the economy, and race relations, right-leaning articles highlight that the mainstream media overlooked former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell when celebrating Buttigieg as the first openly gay Cabinet member.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that by choosing Buttigieg, Biden is framing his choice for transportation secretary as a selection about the future of the environment, the economy, and race relations. The reaction among transportation organizations to Biden’s pick was mostly positive.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that if confirmed, Buttigieg would be the first confirmed openly gay Cabinet secretary. Buttigieg is also the youngest of Biden’s Cabinet selections to date.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the mainstream media overlooked former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell when celebrating Buttigieg as the first openly gay Cabinet member. CNN’s Jake Tapper tweeted, “If Buttigieg is confirmed as transportation secretary, he’ll be the second openly LGBT cabinet member ever -- the first being @RichardGrenell under President Trump.”
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Biden says Buttigieg will play key role in rebuilding country after pandemic
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