Buttigieg says he spoke with Elon Musk
Pete Buttigieg says he had a call with Elon Musk to talk about Hurricane Helene because 'the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone'
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he had a call with Elon Musk, despite their differences — because sometimes, it's just better to get on the horn with someone and clear things up. On Friday,
Pete Buttigieg Confirms He Spoke To Elon Musk After Social Media Exchange
Elon Musk implied that FEMA was shutting down airspace that would prevent Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said on MSNBC that he and Elon Musk spoke on the phone after Musk implied that FEMA was shutting down airways preventing hurricane relief.
Pete Buttigieg thwarts Elon Musk’s lies about hurricane recovery efforts
Out Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has refused to let conservative billionaire X owner Elon Musk spread lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene. The hurricane has killed 230 people and could cost up to $200 billion or more to recover from.
Pete Buttigieg says 'the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone' to talk out a workplace issue. Experts agree — with some exceptions.
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called Elon Musk to talk about Hurrican Helene. Experts agree it's a good way to resolve workplace issues.
Pete Buttigieg confronts Elon Musk’s falsehoods about government’s Hurricane Helene relief: ‘Give me a call’
Musk labeled the government’s actions as “belligerent government incompetence,” triggering a wave of misinformation on social media. At 2:30 p.m. EDT, Buttigieg responded directly to Musk on X, debunking the claims.
Elon Musk and Pete Buttigieg discuss hurricane assistance amid allegations of aid being blocked
Musk accused the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of "failing to adequately help people in trouble, [and] actively blocking citizens who try to help," in a post to his social media site X on Friday morning.
'He called': Buttigieg reveals details of conversation with Elon Musk about storm response
Jen Psaki is joined by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for a wide-ranging interview covering the relief response to Hurricane Helene, Trump's efforts to spread anti-immigrant disinformation, and Buttigieg's Twitter exchange with Elon Musk.
Buttigieg says he spoke with Elon Musk after fact-checking him online about hurricane relief
Elon Musk, the CEO of X and various other companies with the letter "X" in their names, is in regulators' crosshairs after skipping testimony this month in an investigation relate
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‘Buttigieg Is On The Ball’: Elon Musk Praises Key Biden Official After Pushing Wild Claims About FEMA
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Mark Cuban Highlights Friendly Exchange Between Elon Musk And Pete Buttigieg On SpaceX Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts: 'Glad We Could Address'
Buttigieg pushed back against Musk’s claims that the FAA was obstructing rescue flights for Hurricane Helene relief. Musk had ...
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Parody account spreads false claim about Secretary Pete Buttigieg and HIV
"BREAKING: Pete Buttigieg reveals that he is HIV-positive" read an Oct. 1 X post that garnered a million views. This claim about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is entirely invented, but ...
Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg says port strikes could have real impact on economy
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Buttigieg’s order grounding private drone flights in Hurricane Helene flood rescue zones crashes and burns: ‘You’re hiding something’
Private citizen drones and helicopters have been saving lives for days, and still are. You should be ashamed,” one person seethed.
Former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg helped Tim Walz with debate prep, acting as JD Vance
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