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Pete Buttigieg has been busy on multiple fronts over the past few days, blending high-stakes policy disputes, public appearances, and a tightly managed social media presence. The biggest headline emerged Monday when Buttigieg fired back at President Donald Trump after Trump accused him of wasting billions on what he called a failed air traffic control modernization project. Buttigieg quickly responded via video, adamantly refuting Trump’s claims and pointing out that the aviation system was in rough shape when Trump left office. Buttigieg did not mince words, calling the attack a fabrication and accusing Trump of picking a fight with air traffic controllers to distract from rising health insurance costs. He went so far as to say, “The President wouldn’t last five minutes as an air traffic controller,” in what’s already become one of the most viral political quotes of the week according to Benzinga.
On the events circuit, Buttigieg appeared at a high-profile Los Angeles fundraiser in support of Brian Goldsmith’s campaign for California State Senate, remarking on their friendship dating back to Harvard and lauding Goldsmith’s encyclopedic knowledge and community focus. At the event, Buttigieg emphasized bottom-up solutions and praised Goldsmith’s approach to connecting local issues with broader political challenges, signposting his ongoing role as a super-connector in the Democratic coalition, as reported by Beverly Hills Courier.
Scheduled appearances include an upcoming town hall in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on November 18, aimed at dissecting Trump administration actions. His planned participation in the Dean’s Forum at Notre Dame, a much-anticipated conversation on leadership and innovation, was recently postponed due to a family health issue, with organizers promising to reschedule. Social media chatter about the cancellation has been sympathetic, focusing on family-first priorities and the hope for a new date soon, publicized by the event’s organizers.
Behind the scenes, Buttigieg is on the agenda for the California Transit Association’s Fall Conference & Expo, appearing alongside other transit leaders and signaling his enduring influence in infrastructure circles. He’s also expected at the NewDEAL Leaders Conference in Washington, DC, later this month, continuing his visibility among policy makers and Democratic rising stars.
While Buttigieg himself has kept a disciplined social media profile, his recent posts counter Trump’s critiques and amplify Democratic messaging about healthcare and infrastructure. No scandal, no major gaffes reported—only robust back-and-forth with opponents and persistent support for allies. If these past few days are any guide, Buttigieg remains a central figure in strategic Democratic leadership, not afraid to spar in public and ever ready to amplify causes he cares about.
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