Political Quotes

Pete Buttigieg

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Pete Buttigieg is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the United States Secretary of Transportation, a position he has held since February 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Buttigieg previously served as the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012 to 2020. During his tenure as mayor, he focused on urban revitalization, infrastructure improvements, and economic development, gaining national attention for his leadership style and innovative policies.

Quotes by year · 20172026521 total · peak 2021 (140)
2017: 11 quotes2019: 22 quotes2020: 22 quotes2021: 140 quotes2022: 74 quotes2023: 78 quotes2024: 76 quotes2025: 45 quotes2026: 53 quotes
May 15, 2025

We’ve got to get ready for some fundamental tests for the future of the country and this party.

thenation.com
May 13, 2025

Maybe, you know, right now, with the benefit of hindsight, I think most people would agree that is the case.

cbsnews.com
May 13, 2025

People like me are makers, not takers, on the rules like that.

cbsnews.com
May 13, 2025

I am not here to say we gotta make things back the way they were in 2023.

cbsnews.com
May 13, 2025

Every time I needed something from him from the West Wing I got it.

cbsnews.com
May 13, 2025

Don't back down. They'll back down when he screws up badly enough, not as often as I'd like, but they change their mind all the time.

cbsnews.com
Apr 10, 2025

From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of f--- up imaginable.

nbcnews.com
Mar 27, 2025

Dave is right on this. It’s not a left or right thing. This was a massive screwup and a real security failure.

nbcnews.com
Mar 12, 2025

My party has a deep and talented bench here in Michigan, and I am certain that we will nominate an outstanding candidate for each office.

nbcnews.com
Mar 12, 2025

I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race.

nbcnews.com
Mar 4, 2025

There was very, very little about the things that most affect our lives.

alternet.org
Mar 4, 2025

We have to stand up to this, and by we I don’t just mean Democrats.

alternet.org
Mar 4, 2025

I campaigned on freedom, security and democracy back when I was running for president.

alternet.org
Mar 4, 2025

Our nation has always been at its best when it widens the circle of belonging and equality.

alternet.org
Mar 4, 2025

I believe politics is about everyday life.

alternet.org
Feb 24, 2025

Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid.

newsweek.com
Feb 18, 2025

The era of tolerating poor treatment of airline passengers with disabilities is over.

motherjones.com
Feb 17, 2025

The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?

newsweek.com
Feb 16, 2025

The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?

nbcnews.com
Feb 13, 2025

I have a lot of humility about having only moved to Michigan a few years ago, although, of course, I did grow up in the neighborhood.

newsweek.com
Dec 3, 2024

The point of these fines is to make sure that they are less necessary in the future.

nytimes.com
Dec 3, 2024

I think anyone who says that the last few years are an overreach is out of touch with his customers.

nytimes.com

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