US EditionButtigieg gives a strident anti-Trump message in Iowa, demands Democrats make their agenda clear
- On Tuesday, Pete Buttigieg will be in Cedar Rapids to lead a veterans-focused town hall event hosted by VoteVets.
- This visit follows Buttigieg's strong 2016 run ahead of Iowa’s presidential caucuses and his continued public opposition to Trump’s federal agency cuts affecting veterans.
- Buttigieg, a 43-year-old former South Bend mayor, Navy intelligence officer, Afghanistan veteran, and former transportation secretary, has not confirmed a second presidential run.
- In a recent MSNBC interview with Jen Psaki, Buttigieg emphasized that resistance to the Republican president should be accompanied by a well-defined vision of the values and policies being supported, aligning with his concerns about authoritarian behavior.
- Buttigieg’s aides state the Iowa trip aims to engage with voters and is not solely a step toward a presidential campaign amid broader Democratic mobilization efforts.
67 Articles
67 Articles
DNyuz
1330 & 95.5 WFINButtigieg says ‘right now I’m not running for anything’ during Iowa stop
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Pete Buttigieg pushed back against criticism from President Donald Trump on the job he did as transportation secretary in former President Biden’s administration and declined to say if Biden experienced cognitive decline during his final years in the White House, as he took questions from reporters on Tuesday night. Buttigieg, speaking with reporters after headlining a town hall with veterans in this eastern Iowa city that s…
Buttigieg holds veterans-focused town hall event in Iowa amid 2028 speculation
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a campaign-like appearance at a town hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, where he blasted the Trump administration, alluded to his past presidential run, and took questions on what Democrats should do to rebuild their brand. “We’ve never been a perfect democracy, but democracy is the most important thing about our country, and our country is the most important demo…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
