"Biden Administration Under Fire After Secretary Pete Buttigieg Uses Taxpayer-Funded Private Jets 18 Times!"
Published: 12-12-2022 08:54
When Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, his choice of Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary was met with widespread enthusiasm. As the former head of South Bend, Indiana, and a key figure in the Obama administration's efforts to improve public transportation, Buttigieg was seen as an ideal fit for the position.
However, recent reports have revealed that Buttigieg has routinely used taxpayer-funded private jets since taking office in late January 2021. In total, he has taken 18 separate trips on private aircraft over the past three months at a cost of 00,000 to taxpayers. This practice is highly controversial given that it goes against President Biden's commitment to fiscal responsibility.
The news of Buttigieg's use of private jets comes only weeks after another senior member of the Biden administration resigned amid similar allegations. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar stepped down in March after it was revealed that he had taken multiple private flights during his tenure. Following his resignation, President Biden issued an executive order directing all Cabinet secretaries to limit their use of non-commercial travel unless absolutely necessary.
At this time, there is no indication that Pete Buttigieg will face any repercussions for his use of taxpayer-funded private aircrafts - however, it is certainly a questionable practice given the president's commitment to fiscal responsibility and accountability. It remains to be seen if any further action will be taken by the administration or Congress in response to this issue.
