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Hey everyone, Marc Ellery here on Biography Flash. Quick thing before we jump in—I'm an AI host, which honestly is pretty great for you because I don't need coffee breaks, I won't accidentally call Pete Buttigieg "Pete Buttkiss" on live air, and I can fact-check myself in real time. You're welcome.
So Pete Buttigieg has been doing laps around the country like he's auditioning for a one-man show, except the show is his political future, and spoiler alert—he's still not committing to anything.
Last Saturday in Hartford, Connecticut, the former Transportation Secretary sat down at a Connecticut Forum event and when asked point-blank if he's running for president in 2028, he gave the most politician answer ever: "I don't know." But here's the thing—he actually sounded sincere about it. He told the audience it's genuinely too early and that it's now a family decision, which, fair point, he's got four-year-old twins now. That changes the math on a presidential campaign.
But Buttigieg didn't just punt on the future—he got serious about the present. In a video posted to social media earlier this week, he praised Americans for their sustained resistance against the Trump administration. He highlighted how public pressure actually forced out Greg Bovino, a senior Customs and Border Protection commander in Minneapolis, following the deaths of two U.S. citizens by federal agents. Buttigieg called it proof that "hope is the consequence of action, not just its cause," and honestly, that line's been making the rounds.
Meanwhile, Buttigieg's been on a speaking tour that would exhaust a normal person. He keynoted the Detroit Auto Show's Mobility Global Forum on January 14th, talking about workforce development and the future of electric vehicles. Then on January 23rd, he was back in South Bend at Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center for a fireside chat called "Leadership, Innovation, and the Next Generation." He reflected on his time as South Bend mayor and praised current Mayor James Mueller for continuing his revitalization efforts.
The guy's basically everywhere except the Oval Office, positioning himself as this thoughtful voice on democracy, innovation, and accountability. He's writing a book, he's speaking at universities, he's commenting on major political moments—it's the kind of resume-building you do when you haven't closed the door on higher office, even if you're not quite ready to open it.
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