Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg is an American politician and the current Secretary of Transportation, serving under President Joe Biden. Known for his progressive views, Buttigieg has been a vocal advocate for consumer protections in the transportation sector, including the push for regulations aimed at increasing transparency regarding airline fees during his tenure.
Born on Jan 19, 1982 (43 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 4.67 | 0.11% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 438,172 | $21,000,000 | 27,799$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,112 | $700,000 | 494$ |
| Totals | 7 | 339,657,273 | 444,284 | $21,700,000 | 28,293$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will appear on a live edition of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert following Trump’s speech.
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Switzerland:
Pete Buttigieg is a former transportation secretary and is viewed as a potential presidential candidate.
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United States:
Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party's approach to promoting diversity as too heavy-handed.
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United States:
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy responded to criticism from former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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United States:
Leavitt accused former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg of having 'sat on their hands' regarding aviation safety.
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United States:
Prior to serving in the Biden administration, Buttigieg served as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana.
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United States:
The DOT – then led by Pete Buttigieg – spent years fighting for this rule, claiming that airlines were pocketing billions of dollars from unexpected baggage, seating, change and cancelation fees.
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