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Buttigieg Slams Miller's Militaristic Views on U.S. Role

1/7/2026

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Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Transportation Secretary, criticized White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller for remarks on imperialism and military force.
Miller claimed the United States is in charge of Venezuela and proposed military action to annex Greenland, dismissing European threats of defense.
Buttigieg argued that such ideologies undermine American safety and diplomacy, while Miller maintained that the United States must act as a superpower to protect its interests.

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Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Transportation Secretary, criticized White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller for remarks on imperialism and military force.
Miller claimed the United States is in charge of Venezuela and proposed military action to annex Greenland, dismissing European threats of defense.
Buttigieg argued that such ideologies undermine American safety and diplomacy, while Miller maintained that the United States must act as a superpower to protect its interests.