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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently took some time out of his busy schedule—likely involving a lot of planning for public transportation that no one asked for—to critique former President Donald Trump’s comments about his potential running mate, J.D. Vance. During a segment on MSNBC, Buttigieg pressed the narrative that Trump didn’t genuinely care about the implications of his vice presidential pick and instead, like a sorcerer wielding a wand at a circus, suggested that Trump’s motivation was merely to reel in votes from the Black community.
Buttigieg’s remarks came on the heels of Trump’s appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, where he received the sort of welcome usually reserved for a used car salesman with a bad guarantee. Trump stated that historically, the vice presidency doesn’t significantly influence election outcomes. One has to wonder if Buttigieg seriously believes selecting Vance, a Republican senator, was going to magically turn the tide for Democrats whose motto seems to be “We can’t pick our favorite, so let’s just throw mud.”
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Buttigieg suggests Trump didn’t ’even pretend’ to care about how Vance would govern Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg went after former President Donald Trump’s comments on his running mate from the National Association of Blackhttps://t.co/rveoSS11yX
— Conservative News Daily (@ConservNewsDly) August 1, 2024
The media has savagely targeted J.D. Vance ever since he became Trump’s running mate. He’s been labeled “weird,” which is the leftover playbook language of the left whenever they encounter someone who doesn’t fit neatly into their box. Vance’s past remarks about “childless cat ladies” running the Biden administration, particularly regarding Kamala Harris, have resurfaced, much like a bad sequel nobody wanted. Those on the right might find it amusing that the Democrats are clutching their pearls over a comment that’s as edgy as it is truthful.
Despite all the chatter, the truth is that Trump’s decision likely isn’t dragged down by Vance but has more to do with the general mood of the electorate, who are understandably more interested in the swelling prices at the grocery store than in who sits next to a presidential candidate. Following the announcement of Vance as Trump’s running mate, CNN reported a dip in Vance’s approval ratings, a nice touch from a network that has a flair for spinning narratives faster than a politician dodges serious questions.
As for Buttigieg, there’s speculation that he is vying to be Kamala Harris’s running mate should she make it to round two, despite the reality that her selection may narrow down to more conventional governors like Pennsylvania’s Josh Shapiro or Kentucky’s Andy Beshear. One can’t help but chuckle at the irony of a Biden administration official, who is in a position of relative power, attacking another politician by claiming they only want votes. Perhaps Buttigieg should spend a little more time focusing on the infrastructure that his department is responsible for, instead of throwing verbal spaghetti at the wall and seeing what sticks.
