In announcing Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his choice to run the critical Transportation department, Biden’s said: “I am nominating him for Secretary of Transportation because he’s equipped to take on the challenges at the intersection of jobs, infrastructure, equity, and climate.”
“This is a moment of tremendous opportunity—to create jobs, meet the climate challenge, and enhance equity for all,” Buttigieg wrote on Twitter Tuesday night, reacting to his nomination. “I’m honored that the President-Elect has asked me to serve our nation as Secretary of Transportation.”