Pete Buttigieg
Definition
Pete Buttigieg is an American politician who served as the 19th United States Secretary of Transportation from 2021 to 2025.
He previously served as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012 to 2020, and was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
A Rhodes Scholar and Navy veteran, Buttigieg is known for his articulate communication style and focus on infrastructure, climate, and progressive policies.
Examples
Pete Buttigieg's knack for explaining complex infrastructure plans makes even traffic jams sound like poetry.
After leaving the Transportation Department, Pete Buttigieg seamlessly shifted gears to podcasting about policy pitfalls.
South Bend locals still swap stories about how Pete Buttigieg turned their city into a millennial mayor's masterclass.
Pete Buttigieg's multilingual fluency had diplomats chuckling at his perfect French during trade talks.