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Trump Targets Buttigieg, Sparks Fierce Political Clash

5/9/2025

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President Trump took aim at Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, questioning his expertise in air safety and ridiculing his marriage to Chasten. He also highlighted plans for new air traffic control systems that the Biden administration scrapped. In response, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett defended Biden, challenging Trump's mental fitness and condemning his economic strategies.

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President Trump took aim at Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, questioning his expertise in air safety and ridiculing his marriage to Chasten. He also highlighted plans for new air traffic control systems that the Biden administration scrapped. In response, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett defended Biden, challenging Trump's mental fitness and condemning his economic strategies.