Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg finds himself in the midst of criticism for his handling of a spate of airline disruptions, and Republicans are eager to press their attack
On the supply chain, Buttigieg became the face of GOP attacks suggesting he’d become the Cabinet secretary who stole Christmas in 2021. Images of backlogged container ships ran on endless loops of cable TV B-roll.
“I think he’s worked hard across the board on all the aspects of transportation,” said John Porcari, a former deputy transportation secretary under President Barack Obama and former Biden supply chain envoy. “There’s a lot of moving parts, whether it’s aviation or pipelines, or the highway system, or transit, he’s made progress and pushed hard for everyone to do better on all fronts.”
Dan Kanninen, a Democratic operative, and veteran of multiple Democratic presidential campaigns, echoed that assessment. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks to the Transportation Research Board gathering in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. | Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo “I think he just sees a bunch of well-spoken people in well-tailored suits, using the proper business world lingo” that he feels he can work with, Hauser said of Buttigieg’s relationship with airline executives.
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