Pete Buttigieg and Elon Musk clash
Pete Buttigieg confronts Elon Musk’s falsehoods about government’s Hurricane Helene relief: ‘Give me a call’
Musk labeled the government’s actions as “belligerent government incompetence,” triggering a wave of misinformation on social media. At 2:30 p.m. EDT, Buttigieg responded directly to Musk on X, debunking the claims.
'Give me a call': Pete Buttigieg calls Elon Musk's bluff on hurricane relief claims
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday called X CEO Elon Musk's bluff about the purported incompetence of the federal government's response to Hurricane Helene.On Friday, Musk posted what he said was a text message from someone who was trying to deliver supplies and
Elon Musk and Pete Buttigieg discuss hurricane assistance amid allegations of aid being blocked
Musk accused the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of "failing to adequately help people in trouble, [and] actively blocking citizens who try to help," in a post to his social media site X on Friday morning.
Parody account spreads false claim about Secretary Pete Buttigieg and HIV
"BREAKING: Pete Buttigieg reveals that he is HIV-positive" read an Oct. 1 X post that garnered a million views. This claim about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is entirely invented, but stereotypes about gay men and HIV are part of a much older playbook.
Dow's record, Elon Musk helps Hurricane Helene victims, Spirit bankruptcy?
Investors celebrated a strong jobs report and a port strike that was stopped . . . for now. Elsewhere, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left residents of the Southeast reeling prompting Elon Musk to step up and step in to help.
Buttigieg claps back at Elon Musk for false claims about Helene federal response
Buttigieg replied to a post from Musk that falsely claimed the FAA had closed airspace in the Hurricane Helene disaster zone.
Pete Buttigieg and Elon Musk clash after false Helene relief claims: ‘DM me your number’
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg countered Elon Musk’s allegations about FEMA obstructing hurricane relief efforts, clarifying that no flights were blocked.
Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg says port strikes could have real impact on economy
Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg warned on Monday that the dockworkers strike could have major impacts on the economy ...
Conservatives push harmful lie that Pete Buttigieg is HIV-positive
This kind of outrageous misinformation and the weaponization of HIV is dangerous and perpetuates stigma, advocates say.
Buttigieg’s order grounding private drone flights in Hurricane Helene flood rescue zones crashes and burns: ‘You’re hiding something’
Private citizen drones and helicopters have been saving lives for days, and still are. You should be ashamed,” one person seethed.
Pete Buttigieg: The win for dockworkers has been a long time coming
The port strike is over, much to the delight of investors. Here's the inside look from the Biden administration.
Pete Buttigieg: The Democratic Party’s debating guru
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has emerged as the Democratic Party's debating guru, a position crowned by his ...
Former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg helped Tim Walz with debate prep, acting as JD Vance
Tim Walz and JD Vance have been prepping for tonight’s debate with the help of some high-profile figures. Transportation ...
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What Pete Buttigieg Learned Playing JD Vance
“Pete Buttigieg has had had one of these fascinating rises in politics. He went from being mayor of South Bend, Indiana, ...
Buttigieg's message on restricting civilian drones near Hurricane Helene damage prompts outcry, clarification
Biden administration Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says civilian drone activity near Hurricane Helene disaster ...
Biden administration sends $100 million to repair roads, bridges in NC after Helene
The Biden administration announced Saturday that it would be sending $100 million to help the North Carolina Department of ...