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He is 38 years old, has won the historic Democratic primaries in the state of Iowa and now could become the openly gay federal prime minister in American history: Shooting star Pete Buttigieg will become a member of the new cabinet of President-elect Joe Biden (78).
The future president of the United States has offered Buttigieg the post of Minister of Transportation, as reported unanimously by several US media on Tuesday. “This is a time of tremendous opportunity to create jobs, address the climate challenge, and improve justice for all,” Buttigieg wrote on Twitter. He also confirmed the reports: “I am honored that the president-elect has asked me to serve our nation as Minister of Transportation.”
Like all other ministerial candidates, Buttigieg must be confirmed by the Senate. This procedure begins after Joe Biden takes office on January 20.
Spectacular race
The shooting star of the Democratic Party is only 38 years old and has an impressive resume: at a young age he studied at the renowned universities of Harvard and Oxford. He served in the United States Navy between 2009 and 2013, seven months of which he was on active duty in Afghanistan. In 2012 he became the youngest mayor in the history of the United States. Y: Buttigieg speaks seven languages fluently.
Buttigieg caused a sensation in the primary of the presidential race for the Democrats. The Democrat, who months before had been a great unknown at the national level, worked his way to the top of the party’s internal aspirants in the polls and gained enormously in profile and awareness during his election campaign. After retiring from the race, he supported Biden’s candidacy.
Buttigieg: The “white” Obama
The 38-year-old is often compared to Biden’s former boss, former President Barack Obama (59). Buttigieg is said to have similar first-class speaking qualities; like Obama, he belongs to the political center of his party.
The most symbolically important thing in common: Buttigieg, like his famous party colleague, is the first of his kind. Barack Obama went down in history as the first black president of the United States. Buttigieg was the first openly gay presidential candidate. His new nickname in America: The “white” Obama.
Jennifer Granholm: Energieministerin?
So far, the Democrat has no political experience at the federal level. This could be charged in the Senate, which must confirm it for the position. Buttigieg had already found reservations about his age and his limited political experience in the presidential race; answered them easily.
CNN and the Washington Post also reported Tuesday, citing unidentified sources, that Biden had chosen former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (61) to the Department of Energy. Initially there was no official confirmation.
