Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg marked Veterans Day over the weekend with a heartfelt video message on social media.
Buttigieg joined the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2009. He took a seven-month leave during his South Bend mayoral term to deploy to Afghanistan in 2014.
“To all who have served: thank you,” he posted on his government X account. “I’m proud to be a veteran, and feel humbled as a citizen whenever I think about the commitment and sacrifice of all whose service makes our way of life possible. Our country must always do right by those who wore the uniform.”
In his video, he reflected on the history of Veterans Day. He then added, “With all the upheaval going on in the world right now, it is more fitting than ever that we take a moment to acknowledge that our way of life in America is made possible by the service members and the veterans who stepped up to make this country what it is.”
He went on to talk about how the Department of Transportation offers training programs to help veterans find work.
To all who have served: thank you.
I'm proud to be a veteran, and feel humbled as a citizen whenever I think about the commitment and sacrifice of all whose service makes our way of life possible. Our country must always do right by those who wore the uniform. pic.twitter.com/CqJlpxTM6i
Pete’s husband, Chasten, also posted a Veterans Day message. He shared a photo of Pete when he served, adding, “Happy #VeteransDay @PeteButtigieg, and all those who serve, or have served, our country in uniform. Thank you for your sacrifices and commitment to Democracy.”
The messages from the Buttigiegs stood out in contrast to the one issued by former President Donald Trump. He took to Truth Social to say, “In honor of our great Veterans on Veteran’s Day, we pledge to you that we will root out the Communists, Marxists, Fascists, and Radical Left Thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our Country, lie, steal, and cheat on Elections, and will do anything possible, whether legally or illegally, to destroy America, and the American Dream. The threat from outside forces is far less sinister, dangerous, and grave, than the threat from within.”
Trump’s message was widely condemned for its language. Many felt it echoed the propaganda used by Adolf Hitler.
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Apparently, President Trump served in the same branch as President Biden – none.
President Trump received four student draft deferments before he received a medical exemption for bone spurs. President Biden received five student draft deferments before he received a medical exemption for asthma.
Grandpa Drumpf was a draft dodger who moved to Canada rather than serve in the Kaiser’s army. Unfortunately he made a fortune running a wh0rehouse in the Klondike gold rush so he moved to New York. Germany’s and Canada’s gain was our loss!
Actually you went full “whataboutism” which is a deflection from the original question. Jim asked which of the Trumps served in the military, which was not specific to Donald. Not a comparison, since Bidens have served. So, if you’re questioning others’ reading comprehension, you better use the mirror.
@ Baron Wiseman, I was an English major at Northwestern University, so the very idea of you accusing me of lacking in reading comprehension is ludicrous. What podunk college did you attend, you Trump-fellator?
Congratulations on your Northwestern degree. I attended a Big Ten school.
It still doesn’t change the fact that my original post is not complimentary. How is stating he didn’t serve in the military complimentary? How is bringing up someone’s student draft deferments “defending” (your word) him?
You need a college refresher course before you start with your childish ad homiens again.
You are correct that none of the immediate Trump family members served in the military.
Joe Biden did not serve in the military. As far as I am aware, only Beau Biden served in the military. Everyone knows this, as his father continuously and repeatedly lies about Beau’s service. Joe has said numerous times Beau died in Afghanistan in combat. No, Beau died in a U.S. hospital surrounded by his family.
Pete Buttigieg is a prime example of failing up. From an unsuccessful small town mayor to a disastrous Transportation Secretary was a good way to pad ones resume for a future presidential run. However, both Democrats and Republicans have criticized the various crises that have happened with his unproductive and unimpressive responses.
Pete had a better shot at the presidency before he joined Biden’s cabinet.
“disastrous Transportation Secretary “? Thats some hyperbole. There have been issues, as there always are. He’s handled them appropriately and within the limitations of his job. You’re smart enough to know that, but partisan enough to spin it anyway.
The good news… East Palatine is an “opportunity” to buy depressed properties!?!
Pete did not work to fix the problem; that is one problem. All identitiy, all politics, no improvements: that is the bigger problem with neoliberals like Pete.
Abfab also thanks Clarence Thomas for his identity politics. Has identity politics has helped the black community?? Wise up, mon frere.
We can do better than endorsing neoliberals in our identity group. You know… people like Fritz Haarmann, Aaron Shock and Lindsey Graham. Identity politics is a trap and you’ve been caught.
No one voted Chasten into anything, why is he always flapping his yap? Pete is working, so Chasten should be taking care of their brood, cooking, cleaning and holding down the homestead.
mujerado, 1. Pete is far from being President, he’s a secretary. 2. I don’t like it when spouses of anyone elected talks about things, we didn’t elect you, we don’t wanna hear from you. 3. Yes it does and I’m not saying it should be taken away from him, he should voluntarily keep quiet because what he says has no value.
The holidays are approaching. Let’s ignore the few TROLLS here who are buzz-kills, and certainly not GAY in the truest sense of that marvelous and joyous word. GAY!
The know not GAY. They may be homos (I even question that)….but they are not GAY.
“I didn’t complain about the husband of a government official voicing his opinions.”
Neither did I. I never mentioned the spouse of the Secretary. Seriously, I really think you have a reading comprehension problem. It’s either that, or you’re so filled with hate that you can’t wait to respond in your usual inaccurate, blabbering fashion.
Take a hint: Actually read what the other person wrote, then write your insults, ad homiens and non sequiturs.
Abcrabs and Dickvaney have been wanting to ignore the trolls since July. Y’all are a hoot-and-a-half! Either do it or not. It’s been almost six months of shi-.
Wouldn’t it be great if Pete Buttigieg without resorting to 2 inch heel cowboy boots with internal 3 inch lifts defeated the stilt walker Ron DeSaster in the 2028 presidential election? Buttigieg would make mincemeat of DeSaster on the debate stage. It’s not about height, it’s about leadership.
Also, Chasten over Casey (yuck!) any day in the supporting role.
What has Buttigieg done that shows leadership or competency? Taking seven months off to co-parent while our country had a major supply chain logjam leaving stores empty?
As previously requested, please do not reply to my comments. I will do the same with yours. I have no interest whatsoever in communicating/interacting with you.
There’s the diversity, tolerance and inclusiveness I’ve heard so much about. Prime example.
I understand. It is considerably easier to live in a cocoon and never be confronted, challenged or see anything outside of your small, comfortable world. Isn’t that what all adults do?
Who among us are tired of the Trump rant. it’s time to let the this go and obsess on more important things like sky high food prices and shortages along with record fuel and gas prices to name a few. Donald Trump’s been gone for over 3 years and look what we’ve had to deal with for the last 3 years. What have joey and heels up done in their 3 years that’s benefited the USA? Really heels up, the so called border czar, what kind of a joke is this? Heels up got where she is on her back, is unqualified and the only reason she is where she is is because she pulls the race card whenever it suits her fancy. She was one of San Francisco’s worst and corrupt DA’s ( among many) and as they say the clown show continues. Under this administration, we have more unvetted illegals crossing the southern border and God knows who many of them are. I resent having my taxes pay for this when many US citizens can’t get taxpayer paid services because the services are broke giving free stuff to non citizens. I’m not xenophobic, I’m the grandson of immigrants who didn’t get a dime when they arrived in America at the turn of the 20th century and if alive today they’d be outraged at what’s happening. I have a family friend who’s grandparents legally immigrated from Mexico in the 1940’s, learned English got jobs and became loyal naturalized American citizens and they too are outraged these people walk across the southern border, get all kinds of taxpayer paid for freebies and the red carpet yet my friends grandparents had to wait 7 years on the quota system before they could apply for US citizenship.. One thing for sure, we must never ever let the filth that’s communism, or socalism stain the USA. For those out there advocating this system get the hell out of the USA, renounce your US citizenship and go live in any of the socialist or communist utopias, china, russia or for as real as communism gets north korea. Good riddance to you. Socalism and communism are failed systems and have destroyed many nations and millions of lives and are incompatible with the American way of life.
Um, I live in Connecticut and we don’t have any food shortages, the prices are a little higher than normal, but that’s due to CORPORATE GREED and NOT something Biden can control and as far as gas prices go, WE PAY ON AVERAGE AROUND $3.35/55.
Biden doesn’t control INFLATION either and you do know inflation is GLOBAL due to CORPORATE GREED, right?
And you BS about folks coming across the border and getting freebies is a christo-fascist republican talking point. It simply doesn’t happen.
And those folks who come across the border, end-up picking our produce, building our buildings and homes, cleaning our hotels and motels, cooking in our restaurants, taking care of our children, working in our hospitals, etc…
Those folks do the jobs for minimal pay, they do the jobs most Americans WON’T.
And they pay into Social Security and will NEVER get to collect those benefits.
I would trade a dozen of folks like you for just one of THEM.
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Jim
And the Trump’s served in which branch again.
Baron Wiseman
@Jim
Apparently, President Trump served in the same branch as President Biden – none.
President Trump received four student draft deferments before he received a medical exemption for bone spurs. President Biden received five student draft deferments before he received a medical exemption for asthma.
still_onthemark
Grandpa Drumpf was a draft dodger who moved to Canada rather than serve in the Kaiser’s army. Unfortunately he made a fortune running a wh0rehouse in the Klondike gold rush so he moved to New York. Germany’s and Canada’s gain was our loss!
LumpyPillows
Biden’s son certainly served. No Trump, to my knowledge, has ever done anything similar.
Jaesly
@Baron Wiseman
Why do you feel compelled to defend your orange boyfriend at every turn? You know he wouldn’t piss on you if you were on fire.
Everyone knows Trump’s daddy bought his deferments, as he did Trump’s admittance to college.
Baron Wiseman
@Jaesly
Do you think pointing out Trump’s student draft deferments is a compliment?
Reading comprehension is a good thing, especially before trying to fling sorry ad homiens at someone.
storm45701
@Baron:
Actually you went full “whataboutism” which is a deflection from the original question. Jim asked which of the Trumps served in the military, which was not specific to Donald. Not a comparison, since Bidens have served. So, if you’re questioning others’ reading comprehension, you better use the mirror.
Jaesly
@ Baron Wiseman, I was an English major at Northwestern University, so the very idea of you accusing me of lacking in reading comprehension is ludicrous. What podunk college did you attend, you Trump-fellator?
Baron Wiseman
@Jaesly
Congratulations on your Northwestern degree. I attended a Big Ten school.
It still doesn’t change the fact that my original post is not complimentary. How is stating he didn’t serve in the military complimentary? How is bringing up someone’s student draft deferments “defending” (your word) him?
You need a college refresher course before you start with your childish ad homiens again.
Baron Wiseman
@storm45701
My post is factually correct.
You are correct that none of the immediate Trump family members served in the military.
Joe Biden did not serve in the military. As far as I am aware, only Beau Biden served in the military. Everyone knows this, as his father continuously and repeatedly lies about Beau’s service. Joe has said numerous times Beau died in Afghanistan in combat. No, Beau died in a U.S. hospital surrounded by his family.
LumpyPillows
AS far as I’m concerned, Pete is perfect.
Baron Wiseman
@LumpyPillows
Perfect, at what? It sure isn’t as Transportation Secretary.
LumpyPillows
He’s done fine at Transportation.
Baron Wiseman
@LumpyPillows
Pete Buttigieg is a prime example of failing up. From an unsuccessful small town mayor to a disastrous Transportation Secretary was a good way to pad ones resume for a future presidential run. However, both Democrats and Republicans have criticized the various crises that have happened with his unproductive and unimpressive responses.
Pete had a better shot at the presidency before he joined Biden’s cabinet.
LumpyPillows
“disastrous Transportation Secretary “? Thats some hyperbole. There have been issues, as there always are. He’s handled them appropriately and within the limitations of his job. You’re smart enough to know that, but partisan enough to spin it anyway.
ZzBomb
Biden’s ad nailed Trump perfectly. Cannot wait to watch him try to flee the country when he’s convicted.
Baron Wiseman
@ZzBomb
Isn’t it a little unseemly to use a sacred American holiday as fodder to attack a political opponent during a presidential campaign?
still_onthemark
@Baron: Yeah, only VERMIN would do a thing like that. ?
dbmcvey
“Unseemly”
Baron clutches his pearls and reclines on his fainting couch.
dbmcvey
Did you see Trump’s speech, Oxy? That was on Veteran’s Day. It was a call to fascism.
abfab
Thank you, PETE!
Ronbo
The good news… East Palatine is an “opportunity” to buy depressed properties!?!
Pete did not work to fix the problem; that is one problem. All identitiy, all politics, no improvements: that is the bigger problem with neoliberals like Pete.
Ronbo
Abfab also thanks Clarence Thomas for his identity politics. Has identity politics has helped the black community?? Wise up, mon frere.
We can do better than endorsing neoliberals in our identity group. You know… people like Fritz Haarmann, Aaron Shock and Lindsey Graham. Identity politics is a trap and you’ve been caught.
ShaverC
No one voted Chasten into anything, why is he always flapping his yap? Pete is working, so Chasten should be taking care of their brood, cooking, cleaning and holding down the homestead.
LumpyPillows
Besides Tweeting support for his husband? If that’s the best you have, you might consider just not commenting.
ShaverC
One day he’s going to Tweet the wrong thing and Pete will get in trouble.
mujerado
Spouses of Presidents speak all the time, whether you think they should or not. Freedom of speech applies to everyone.
ShaverC
mujerado, 1. Pete is far from being President, he’s a secretary. 2. I don’t like it when spouses of anyone elected talks about things, we didn’t elect you, we don’t wanna hear from you. 3. Yes it does and I’m not saying it should be taken away from him, he should voluntarily keep quiet because what he says has no value.
dbmcvey
Why are you always commenting? We didn’t elect you to anything either.
Baron Wiseman
@dbmcvey
…said the one who constantly comments without saying anything.
dbmcvey
Baron’s one to talk. Everything he posts (and he posts a lot) he got from a far right propaganda site.
Also, dumbass Oxymoron, I didn’t complain about the husband of a government official voicing his opinions.
You all are just mad because Chasten shows how dumb you all are.
abfab
Hello old friend, dbmcvey.
The holidays are approaching. Let’s ignore the few TROLLS here who are buzz-kills, and certainly not GAY in the truest sense of that marvelous and joyous word. GAY!
The know not GAY. They may be homos (I even question that)….but they are not GAY.
Baron Wiseman
@dbmcvey
“I didn’t complain about the husband of a government official voicing his opinions.”
Neither did I. I never mentioned the spouse of the Secretary. Seriously, I really think you have a reading comprehension problem. It’s either that, or you’re so filled with hate that you can’t wait to respond in your usual inaccurate, blabbering fashion.
Take a hint: Actually read what the other person wrote, then write your insults, ad homiens and non sequiturs.
decrans
Abcrabs and Dickvaney have been wanting to ignore the trolls since July. Y’all are a hoot-and-a-half! Either do it or not. It’s been almost six months of shi-.
Fahd
Wouldn’t it be great if Pete Buttigieg without resorting to 2 inch heel cowboy boots with internal 3 inch lifts defeated the stilt walker Ron DeSaster in the 2028 presidential election? Buttigieg would make mincemeat of DeSaster on the debate stage. It’s not about height, it’s about leadership.
Also, Chasten over Casey (yuck!) any day in the supporting role.
abfab
Napolean Bonaparte 5’2” A French politician and army leader who ruled France from 1799 to 1814.
Fiorello La Guardia 5′ 2” Mayor of New York.
Ron Desantis 0′ 0” A paranoid man-child afraid of drag queens and not being tall enough.
Baron Wiseman
@Fahd
It’s about leadership?
What has Buttigieg done that shows leadership or competency? Taking seven months off to co-parent while our country had a major supply chain logjam leaving stores empty?
abfab
Don’t inform him. It would not matter.
Fahd
@Baron
As previously requested, please do not reply to my comments. I will do the same with yours. I have no interest whatsoever in communicating/interacting with you.
Baron Wiseman
@Fahd
There’s the diversity, tolerance and inclusiveness I’ve heard so much about. Prime example.
I understand. It is considerably easier to live in a cocoon and never be confronted, challenged or see anything outside of your small, comfortable world. Isn’t that what all adults do?
Ronbo
Fahd prefers censorship over debate. Sad that he has adopted dangerous Republican positions.
winemaker
Who among us are tired of the Trump rant. it’s time to let the this go and obsess on more important things like sky high food prices and shortages along with record fuel and gas prices to name a few. Donald Trump’s been gone for over 3 years and look what we’ve had to deal with for the last 3 years. What have joey and heels up done in their 3 years that’s benefited the USA? Really heels up, the so called border czar, what kind of a joke is this? Heels up got where she is on her back, is unqualified and the only reason she is where she is is because she pulls the race card whenever it suits her fancy. She was one of San Francisco’s worst and corrupt DA’s ( among many) and as they say the clown show continues. Under this administration, we have more unvetted illegals crossing the southern border and God knows who many of them are. I resent having my taxes pay for this when many US citizens can’t get taxpayer paid services because the services are broke giving free stuff to non citizens. I’m not xenophobic, I’m the grandson of immigrants who didn’t get a dime when they arrived in America at the turn of the 20th century and if alive today they’d be outraged at what’s happening. I have a family friend who’s grandparents legally immigrated from Mexico in the 1940’s, learned English got jobs and became loyal naturalized American citizens and they too are outraged these people walk across the southern border, get all kinds of taxpayer paid for freebies and the red carpet yet my friends grandparents had to wait 7 years on the quota system before they could apply for US citizenship.. One thing for sure, we must never ever let the filth that’s communism, or socalism stain the USA. For those out there advocating this system get the hell out of the USA, renounce your US citizenship and go live in any of the socialist or communist utopias, china, russia or for as real as communism gets north korea. Good riddance to you. Socalism and communism are failed systems and have destroyed many nations and millions of lives and are incompatible with the American way of life.
LegionKeign
Um, I live in Connecticut and we don’t have any food shortages, the prices are a little higher than normal, but that’s due to CORPORATE GREED and NOT something Biden can control and as far as gas prices go, WE PAY ON AVERAGE AROUND $3.35/55.
Biden doesn’t control INFLATION either and you do know inflation is GLOBAL due to CORPORATE GREED, right?
And you BS about folks coming across the border and getting freebies is a christo-fascist republican talking point. It simply doesn’t happen.
And those folks who come across the border, end-up picking our produce, building our buildings and homes, cleaning our hotels and motels, cooking in our restaurants, taking care of our children, working in our hospitals, etc…
Those folks do the jobs for minimal pay, they do the jobs most Americans WON’T.
And they pay into Social Security and will NEVER get to collect those benefits.
I would trade a dozen of folks like you for just one of THEM.