by Jack Butler
Aspiring officeholders increasingly disguise their obvious lust for power with a transparent sheen of public-spiritedness.
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks as he visits the site of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous waste in East Palestine, Ohio, February 23, 2023.
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If it seems like I’ve been criticizing Pete Buttigieg a lot lately, it’s because his political conduct annoys me.
A McKinsey alumnus and the former mayor of Indiana’s fourth-largest city, Buttigieg has improbably vaulted himself to national prominence through the now-familiar path of a blatantly self-promotional presidential run. He was Joe Biden’s secretary of transportation (most of the time), and believes that someday we will appreciate him more than we do now.
About the Author
Jack Butler is a former submissions editor at National Review.
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If it seems like I’ve been criticizing Pete Buttigieg a lot lately, it’s because his political conduct annoys me.
A McKinsey alumnus and the former mayor of Indiana’s fourth-largest city, Buttigieg has improbably vaulted himself to national prominence through the now-familiar path of a blatantly self-promotional presidential run. He was Joe Biden’s secretary of transportation (most of the time), and believes that someday we will appreciate him more than we do now.
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About the Author
Jack Butler is a former submissions editor at National Review.
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