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Pete Buttigieg on Biden, Trump, Gaza, and His 2028 Presidential Plans

Pete Buttigieg on Biden, Trump, Gaza, and His 2028 Presidential Plans

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Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is on the
shortlist of Democrats expected to make a run for the White House
in 2028. Six years ago, the then-mayor of South Bend, Indiana,
burst onto the national political scene as the first openly gay
major presidential candidate. His centrist appeal and platform of
good governance helped him win the Iowa Caucuses, edging out
independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and then-former Vice
President Joe Biden. But should Buttigieg choose to run again,
he’ll face a much more fractured Democratic electorate that’s still
divided over Gaza, the 2024 election, and the best strategy to
counter the MAGA movement. In a live conversation recorded
at the University of Michigan’s Rackham Auditorium, Kara and Pete
talk about his concerns over how the Trump administration is using
the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk to crack
down on free speech; why he and other Democrats struggle to speak
clearly about the war in Gaza; and his vision for a post-Trump
America. Buttigieg also weighs in on whether he is, in fact,
planning to run for president again in 2028. Thanks to the Gerald
R. Ford School of Public Policy for hosting this
conversation. Questions? Comments? Email us at
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