In a post on social media, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg mocked President Donald Trump for being so fixated on Buttigieg choosing to ride his bike to work.
Trump has on multiple occasions blamed Buttigieg for a host of different issues facing airports during Trump's second term, issues exacerbated by the administration's indiscriminate moves to gut federal spending by way of the advisory Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Shortly after taking office, Trump said the following about Buttigieg:
“You know, he drives to work on his bicycle with his, with his, in all fairness, with his husband on the back, which is a nice loving relationship. But he didn’t have a clue. This guy… didn’t have a clue.”
You can hear what Trump said in the video below.
Trump says Pete Buttigieg "has no clue. You know, he drives to work on his bicycle with his, in all fairness, with his husband on the back."
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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) May 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A week later in Qatar, Trump revisited the topic—this time leaving out any mention of Buttigieg’s husband and instead zeroing in on the bicycle, using it as a springboard to blame current airport issues on former President Joe Biden and Buttigieg.
He said:
“Pete Buttigieg was the head [of the Department of Transportation] and he goes bicycling to work. He takes a bicycle to work. Can you believe— he’s running the biggest air system in the world, and he takes a bicycle to work."
"What a— and they say he’s going to run for president. I don’t see it. Who knows, right? But I don’t see it.”
You can hear what he said in the video below.
Although Buttigieg has not spoken to Trump about any of this—and why would he?—he issued the following shady post via his BlueSky account that includes a picture of a road in Traverse City, Michigan, where he lives:
"It’s a perfect Up North Michigan morning. Good day for a bike ride, eh?"
You can see his post below.
It’s a perfect Up North Michigan morning. Good day for a bike ride, eh?
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— Pete Buttigieg (@petebuttigieg.bsky.social) May 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
People loved his response.
He's worried about how popular you are, if he's saying that - god forbid we have bikes! Brilliant. 🙌
— Claire Tallentire (@ctallers.bsky.social) May 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM
LMFAO! love you man!
— Bronco Williams (@mrexec.bsky.social) May 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Indeed!! 😂😂
— spunkeemn.bsky.social (@spunkeemn.bsky.social) May 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Nothing beats a Michigan bike ride, except for being the president. :)
— macombroger.bsky.social (@macombroger.bsky.social) May 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
You go Pete! Daily public speeches and press conferences. Speak truth and common sense, both of which are lacking in this Administration
— Bob Knows Northern Virginia (@birthdaybob.bsky.social) May 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It’s a good day for you to start planning to be our next President!!!
— laskoogs.bsky.social (@laskoogs.bsky.social) May 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Enjoy that free rent inside 47’s head!
— Austin (@austintoneyhall.bsky.social) May 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Pete: 1. Trump: 0.
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