Joe Expected to Pick Pete Buttigieg
as His Transportation Secretary.
'The New York Times' reports that President-elect Joe Biden
will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary
once he assumes office in 2021. .
If his nomination makes it through the
chamber, Buttigieg will be the first
Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary. .
According to CNN, Buttigieg was considered for a
number of other posts including commerce secretary
and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Buttigieg was previously a Democratic candidate
alongside Biden in the 2020 presidential race. .
The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor dropped
out of the race just days ahead of Super
Tuesday, and urged his supporters to back Biden.
Biden praised Buttigieg shortly afterwards,
comparing him to his late son, Beau Biden. .
I don't think I've ever done this before,
but he reminds me of my son, Beau …
I know that may not mean much to most
people, but to me it's the highest
compliment I can give any man or woman, Joe Biden, via CNN