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Joe Biden picks former rival Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary in ‘historic’ US Cabinet
Pete Buttigieg says the “eyes of history” are upon president-elect Joe Biden’s appointment of him as US transportation secretary.
Key points:
- Mr Biden says Mr Buttigieg is “the first-ever openly gay nominee to lead a cabinet department, and one of the youngest cabinet members ever”.
- He is a military veteran and ran a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination against Mr Biden
- He will play a central role in Mr Biden’s proposed infrastructure and environmental initiatives
Mr Buttigieg, the former mayor in South Bend, Indiana, would be the first openly gay cabinet secretary confirmed by the Senate if he is approved.
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