The Director of PPT, Michael Chamberlain, released a statement: PPT provided a quote from the interview in its press release.įor example, PPT has obtained documents via a FOIA lawsuit that show Pete denied a request by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) for a phone call during his paternity leave. On Thursday, government watchdog Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) released information showing that inconvenient truth.Īs he told CNN’s Jake Tapper in October, Pete was available at any time, even if it meant taking phone calls in the hospital. But does Pete? It turns out that it looks like Pete was turning down requests for calls and zoom meetings with both Democrat and Republican lawmakers while he was home with his new little family. Now, as questions about his performance in office are asked, Pete rather defensively declares that everyone knows that in a job such as his, he must be available 24/7. The latest crisis, the grounding of every plane in America for the first since 9/11/01, shines a light on what exactly it is that Buttigieg does on the job.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is facing tough questions about how he handles crises facing his department.

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