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The Biden administration has found itself in hot water again, and this time it’s over Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s repeated use of taxpayer-funded private jets. The Department of Transportation has been hit with a lawsuit from Americans for Public Trust (APT), an advocacy group that has repeatedly requested records documenting the frequency and cost of the Secretary’s private jet travel. However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allegedly been dragging its feet in producing these records.
Buttigieg's Fancy Jet Travel Earns Him a Lawsuit
https://t.co/tL0a3XIxOn— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 15, 2023
Buttigieg’s air travels have been under scrutiny from the start, and rightly so – the excessive use of private jets undoubtedly comes at a hefty price to taxpayers. An internal watchdog investigation into the issue was launched earlier this year, revealing that the Secretary has flown private dozens of times since assuming office in January.
WATCH: @FoxNews on our lawsuit accusing the FAA of “hiding” the details of @SecretaryPete’s “abuse” of a government-funded private jet:
"His agency refuses to tell the American people how much they're on the hook for his extravagant travel arrangements.” pic.twitter.com/PudN7Z7oPN
— Americans for Public Trust (@apublictrust) June 15, 2023
Mayor Pete and the Biden admin have consistently said there’s nothing to see on Mayor Pete’s private taxpayer funded flights.
If that’s the case why are they refusing to turn over his flight records? https://t.co/N4jzfOBXMu
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) June 15, 2023
While Buttigieg has claimed to keep meticulous records of his travel expenses, it appears that the FAA’s delay in producing necessary records begs to differ. Americans have the right to know how their tax dollars are being spent, and the Biden administration’s lack of transparency on this issue is alarming.
It’s worth noting that Buttigieg’s jet-setting ways are not in line with the purported environmental agenda of the Biden administration. The Secretary himself has been an outspoken advocate for tackling climate change, which makes his use of private jets all the more hypocritical – not to mention wasteful.
It remains to be seen how the lawsuit filed by APT will proceed, but one thing is clear – it’s high time for the Biden administration to come clean about the extent and expense of Buttigieg’s private jet travel. The American people deserve transparency and accountability, especially when it comes to their hard-earned tax dollars.
