Transition Live Updates: Progressives Urge Biden to Accelerate His Transition
-0:00 âOne of the Smartest Peopleâ: Biden Nominates Buttigieg On Wednesday, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. nominated Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., for secretary of the Transportation Department. âFor secretary of Transportation, I nominate Mayor Pete Buttigieg. I got to know Pete on the campaign trail. Heâs one of the smartest people youâll ever meet, and one of the most humble. A mayor from the heartland, a management expert, a policy wonk with a big heart. A veteran, lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve, an intelligence officer d...
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