About three weeks ago it was discovered that Transportation Secretary (and climate alarmist) Pete Buttigieg had taken private flights around the country on nearly 20 occasions:
An investigation by @apublictrust found that Biden's Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has more than doubled the number of taxpayer-funded private jet flights taken by his predecessor, all while lecturing Americans about the need to go "green."https://t.co/EgIIfxcY1s
— Spencer Brown (@itsSpencerBrown) December 12, 2022
As it turns out Transportation Secretary was also kickin’ the hypocrisy international.
According to a new report, Buttigieg, in addition to private flights inside the U.S., reportedly hitched a ride on a military jet to go do a sporting event overseas accompanied by his husband:
Your holiday flights were delayed or cancelled but Pete Buttigieg brought his husband on a military aircraft to attend sporting event in Netherlands https://t.co/TLHCMUta2f
— Abigail Marone 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) January 4, 2023
Hey, it’s good work if you can get it!
Pete Buttigieg brought husband Chasten on military aircraft to attend sporting event in Netherlands
"Buttigieg has used government private jets on at least 18 occasions since taking office"https://t.co/S5UcagtAHc
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 4, 2023
Apparently in addition to 18 non-commercial flights, Buttigieg also flew on a military plane with his husband overseas to attend a sporting event:
On April 15, Buttigieg traveled from Joint Base Andrews to Rotterdam, Netherlands, via “MilAir Flight” before returning two days later on military aircraft, the calendar obtained by Americans for Public Trust (APT) and shared with Fox News Digital showed. According to photos from the event and media reports, the transportation secretary traveled to the Netherlands with his husband.
President Biden announced that Buttigieg would lead a presidential delegation, which included lawmakers and fellow administration officials, to the Invictus Games days prior to the event in April. The event was founded by Prince Harry in 2014 as a multi-sport competition for wounded, injured or sick soldiers and military veterans. Buttigieg joined the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2009 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2014.
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In a separate statement, a Department of Transportation spokesperson reiterated the importance of the Invictus Games, but didn’t answer questions about the cost to taxpayers and whether Buttigieg plans on reimbursing the government for costs associated with his husband’s travel.
When it comes to using government or other private planes for their travels, the “climate crisis” always gets put on hold for a while.
If @PeteButtigieg were a Republican, the Media would have forced him to resign already. https://t.co/oMIWZZ6H5x
— Mr T 2 (@GovtsTheProblem) January 4, 2023
Why are politicians and appointees even allowed to use taxpayer dollars to fly in private airplanes? It shouldn’t have even been possible for Pete Buttigieg to have chartered 18 private flights 🤷🏼♂️
People have been forced to resign for much less.. https://t.co/XMP5jbnUQs
— Ty’s Tough Talk🇺🇸🏳️🌈 (@toughtalkty) January 4, 2023
That “D” after a name earns a lot of free passes.
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Related:
Rep. Thomas Massie floats a theory for Pete Buttigieg’s private jet usage (and it’s *chef’s kiss*)
