Just 48 hours after the Associated Press and various other news outlets declared Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 Presidental Election, speculation has already begun as to the cabinet Biden plans to assemble. Said cabinet, no doubt, will include a number of other high-profile figures from the 2020 election, and eyes have already fallen on one of the Democratic Party’s rising stars: former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
If appointed to Biden’s cabinet, Buttigieg will become the first openly gay cabinet official in US history, though the openly gay Richard Grenell did serve as a temporary National Security Avisor–a position he never officially held. Already several key political commentary outlets–including Axios and Politico–have begun to speculate over a Buttigieg appointment. The President-elect developed a close friendship with Buttigieg during the campaign, and has pledged to include him in his future cabinet.
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Axios sees Buttigieg as nabbing the coveted Ambassador to the United Nations role–a job the former mayor has reportedly told friends he’s keen to land. Both Axios and Politico have also mentioned Buttiegig as head of Housing and Urban Development, the head of Veterans Affairs, or leading the Office of Management and Budget. Given Buttigieg’s own service in the armed forces and multi-lingual background, the former Mayor would meet the qualifications of any aforementioned position.
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Then again, Buttigieg may have his eyes set on another Presidential run, possibly alongside Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Buttigieg emerged as a powerful attack dog for the Biden/Harris campaign, both thanks to his fundraising skills, as well as his knack for shutting down right-wing blowhards on Fox News with his lucid and cheerful arguments.
Gourmet Guy
I am counting the minutes until I can vote Pete Buttigieg into office as President of the United States.
HenryCameron
And somewhere Antonio Gramsci smiles.
Doug
I agree… I think he’d be the perfect POTUS.
WashDrySpin
Whatever position he takes I have little doubt he will excel at it
tjack47
Secretary of State would be good with me. He has foreign language skills, yet with his status as a veteran and executive experience, he’d do well in both defense or intelligence.
trsxyz
Definitely needs to be part of Biden’s cabinet. The best & the brightest!
cwaigy
God I wish we had Pete over here in Australia. He would make a brilliant ambassador and serve America well. I’m not even an American and I’d vote for him. Put him in that role, seriously! After all that crap you guys have put up with over the last few years, surely you can make your people happy and safe? Do this!
Cam
He’ll do a great job. One thing I noticed about Pete, is rather than being stubborn and refusing to adjust, he looks at the world around him and grows.
Kangol2
So true. And he’s super smart. We need some brains in office for a change, especially after the last four years of complete Drumpfist incompetence and malevolent idiocy.
dhmonarch89
Pete deserves a cabinet post- Housing and Urban Development would be good- it comes with tile of Secretary of…. the other’s don’t hold that rank and aren’t listed in the Presidential line of succession…. I’m hoping fired US Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch is appointed to UN Post- she deserves it after what Trump did to her and she has the experience Buttigieg lacks for that post.
spunkfunker
Make him head of the Comms shop or press sec. I would love to see him shut down the lies and disinformation that the right wing press tries to throw his way.
spacecadet
While Pete would do fine in those roles those positions are way too low on the totem pole for someone who is a rising star in the party and when you compare a communications role against something that is much more powerful like ambassador to the UN or the head of HUD or the VA.
barryaksarben
HE was so great during the campaign and was so much fun to watch on FOX
SPEEDOSWIMMER
Pete is so SEXY… YUMMMMMMMM
Ahem.
I fully support whichever POSITION he chooses to take.
*hehehehehe*
Texasholdem
Chief of Staff. He won’t even need to go in front of the senate to get confirmed and it’s more powerful than actual cabinet positions.
Goforit
Harris, Buttigieg 2024 and 2028. Buttigieg, AOC 2032. Not that I will be around to see all of it. Oh well.
Kangol2
I hope he gets a position in Biden’s Cabinet or White House in which he can use his many talents to best effect.
Miles
Pete would be a wonderful Press Secretary.
Derek Geddes
He can start with an ‘onlyfans’ page, it can start raising money for his vice-presidential run.
Jim
UN Ambassador would be best politically. It will give hime the international credentials, he lacks, to run for President.
BGreen1963
That is exactly right. I have spoken with Pete, back when he was first running for office. He is a truly remarkable guy, honest about what he does and doesn’t know. He is also ambitious and he knows he needs Foreign Policy experience for a truly good shot at President. It would also build his relationship with POC if he scores some progress with Hispanic, African and Asian countries, not to mention Israel and the rest of the Middle East. The Biden Administration needs someone at State that knows that Department, so it can be rebuilt after Trump destroyed its structure and purpose. Pompeo has just been his collusion guy with Tyrants and his real estate agent for what would be Trump Towers if it wasn’t going bankrupt, Trump is hoping for more Putin’s Russian Mob Money to keep him afloat, as it has done since Daddies Nazi Money ran out.
GayEGO
I would vote for Pete Buttigieg anytime!