Pete Buttigieg Finds an Embarrassment but Misses the Mirror
Pete Buttigieg criticized Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for his family travel series, calling it out of touch with American families struggling with rising gas prices. Buttigieg highlighted the disconnect between Duffy's portrayal of road trips and the financial realities many face. The controversy raises questions about ethics and leadership in the current political climate.
- ▪Pete Buttigieg labeled Sean Duffy's travel series as 'brutally out of touch' with American families.
- ▪Buttigieg pointed out that rising gas prices make road trips unaffordable for many.
- ▪Duffy's team claims that the production costs were covered by a private company, not taxpayers.
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Pete Buttigieg Finds an Embarrassment but Misses the Mirror David Manney | 7:48 PM on May 17, 2026 AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has found an embarrassment in Washington, and somehow it's not in the mirror.Buttigieg ripped Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over “The Great American Road Trip,” a five-part family travel series tied to America's 250th birthday. Duffy appears in the project with his wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy, a Fox & Friends Weekend co-host, and their children.
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