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Pete Buttigieg

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Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.

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Their example compels us to do everything it takes in our time to move America toward its deepest values and its great promise, still too often unfulfilled, of liberty and justice for all.

08.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 911 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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What an honor to walk on this hallowed ground in Selma with some of the civil rights foot soldiers who marched here 61 years ago on #BloodySunday. We have so much to learn from the the moral power, and the physical courage, of the marchers who faced down Jim Crow on that day.

08.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 4021 πŸ” 632 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 15

Our economy is bleeding jobs. Prices are up, especially for gas. Yet the White House prioritizes tax cuts for billionaires, while launching a reckless new Middle East war.

It doesn't have to stay this way - not if the American people make our voices heard.

06.03.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 3984 πŸ” 932 πŸ’¬ 158 πŸ“Œ 42
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Of course, Kristi Noem deserved to be fired. But rather than spend energy celebrating this Trump setback, let's recognize that the disaster of today’s DHS runs much deeper than the (former) Secretary's incompetence - and keep stepping up the political pressure.

05.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 4342 πŸ” 904 πŸ’¬ 139 πŸ“Œ 38
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Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses

Got it. There's plenty of funding to send troops into harm’s way, but not to take care of their health afterwards. This is shameful.

04.03.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 5422 πŸ” 1981 πŸ’¬ 193 πŸ“Œ 88
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We have learned - the hard way - how launching a reckless war of choice with no clear endgame can put Americans in greater danger.

04.03.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 2916 πŸ” 663 πŸ’¬ 104 πŸ“Œ 20
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They cut Meals on Wheels for seniors, doctors for the VA, and food for American children - but send billions of taxpayer dollars to the Middle East for an unnecessary war of choice.

04.03.2026 03:50 πŸ‘ 15703 πŸ” 5222 πŸ’¬ 451 πŸ“Œ 176

I’ll be joining @kaitlancollins.bsky.social tonight on @cnn.com at 9:00pm ET. Hope you’ll tune in.

03.03.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 1138 πŸ” 156 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 6
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Our nation is again at war, not because we had to but because the president recklessly chose to.

Now we must recognize who pays the price: not the president and his wealthy allies, but service members and ordinary Americans.

03.03.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 13165 πŸ” 3560 πŸ’¬ 614 πŸ“Œ 173
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We Must Be Clear About Who Pays the Cost for War With Iran It is not the President and his wealthy friends.

I wrote about what’s at stake - and what we as citizens can do.

Read the full post here:

02.03.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 905 πŸ” 199 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 5

This war will do nothing to help - and will very likely make things worse - when it comes to the biggest challenges we face at home.

Trump or his wealthy friends won’t pay the price. It will fall on service members and their families, on taxpayers, and on working Americans already stretched thin.

02.03.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 3317 πŸ” 781 πŸ’¬ 134 πŸ“Œ 22

Their loss reminds us why sending troops into harm's way is the gravest responsibility a leader can face - a choice only to be made when there is no real alternative.

02.03.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 1374 πŸ” 131 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 4

Grieving for the four American service members known so far to have been killed in action, and praying for the families of these patriots who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

02.03.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 7126 πŸ” 1027 πŸ’¬ 504 πŸ“Œ 73

This nation learned the hard way that an unnecessary war, with no plan for what comes next, can lead to years of chaos and put America in still greater danger.

28.02.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 2063 πŸ” 302 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 10

The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice, risking American lives and resources, ignoring American law, and endangering our allies and partners. It does nothing to help with the urgent problems here at home that Americans face every day.

28.02.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 24196 πŸ” 7253 πŸ’¬ 1322 πŸ“Œ 345
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This is a time for coalition. We may not agree on everything, but surely the defense of liberty in the face of this administration's abuses can bring together progressives, libertarians, and quite a few conservatives in common cause.

27.02.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 2283 πŸ” 487 πŸ’¬ 108 πŸ“Œ 37
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The President isn't fooling most Americans: he is actively making life in this country more expensive.

26.02.2026 00:26 πŸ‘ 4727 πŸ” 1132 πŸ’¬ 176 πŸ“Œ 39
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Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump

So, the Trump DOJ failed to release files concerning an Epstein accuser with claims involving Trump... but did manage to accidentally reveal that the files existed?

Americans are fed up with this administration’s mix of incompetence and corruption. Time to come clean.

25.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 3850 πŸ” 1061 πŸ’¬ 127 πŸ“Œ 45
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Beer is more expensive because of Donald Trump's tariffs.

25.02.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 1898 πŸ” 424 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 34
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This administration has managed to do many big things at once. The problem is they're all harmful.

The next time our party earns the chance to lead, we have to be prepared to aim big and do many things at once - things that will actually help improve life in America.

25.02.2026 15:00 πŸ‘ 4453 πŸ” 1061 πŸ’¬ 249 πŸ“Œ 69

In tonight's speech, the president did what he does best: celebrate himself. But if anyone was looking for leadership focused on easing their current economic pain, he made clear that they'll need to look elsewhere.

25.02.2026 05:43 πŸ‘ 21164 πŸ” 4884 πŸ’¬ 506 πŸ“Œ 138
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Busy days ahead for our new Fraud Czar, JD Vance.

25.02.2026 05:29 πŸ‘ 5034 πŸ” 1533 πŸ’¬ 130 πŸ“Œ 53
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Some thoughts before the President's speech tonight.

24.02.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 3270 πŸ” 791 πŸ’¬ 170 πŸ“Œ 42
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Plan for ICE detention center in Merrimack has been scrapped, governor says After two months of speculation, protests and public debate, the Department of Homeland Security is moving on from plans for an immigrant detention facility in Merrimack, WMUR was first to report on T...

We don't always have to wait for an election to see results.

Last week I met Granite Staters raising their voice against this proposed ICE detention facility.

Today, they won: the Trump administration gave up. Never underestimate your own power in moments like these.

24.02.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 2457 πŸ” 488 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 16
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In tough times, New Hampshire does what we’ve always done β€” we show up and do democracy.

It was an honor to share the stage with my friend @petebuttigieg.bsky.social in Nashua. Grateful to be in conversation with patriotic, freedom-loving Granite Staters who are ready to get to work.

22.02.2026 23:20 πŸ‘ 403 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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We don’t even have to wait for Election Day to get real results from applying political pressure. Just look at how even Republican Members of Congress defied this president's attempt to hide the Epstein files.

22.02.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 3195 πŸ” 721 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 36

The average household lost more than $1,000 to Trump's tariffs.

Now the Court has spoken: this was unlawful all along.

The President owes you an apology - and a refund.

21.02.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 5721 πŸ” 1223 πŸ’¬ 351 πŸ“Œ 72

Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander is leading on this, and I was grateful to spend time with her and local advocates in Concord working to ease the burden on working families and on the providers who teach and care for our kids.

21.02.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 648 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pete Buttigieg tours Granite YMCA in Concord with focus on child care - Concord Monitor Former U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Granite YMCA in Concord on Friday, focusing on the high cost and low access to child care in New Hampshire β€” a national issue he said is...

It’s far too expensive to raise a family in America right now - and the cost of child care is a big reason why.

21.02.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 3591 πŸ” 783 πŸ’¬ 103 πŸ“Œ 18
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The Supreme Court has struck down Trump’s unlawful tariffs, which we've been paying for about a year now. This is good news for the American people - and it's the latest proof that this president, no matter what he says, can be stopped.

20.02.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 4455 πŸ” 794 πŸ’¬ 190 πŸ“Œ 34