Washington Post: 'Republicans Seize on Train Derailment to Go After Buttigieg'

Newsbusters ^ | May 2, 2023 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Despite even some Democrats criticizing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's response to the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, the Washington Post chose to ignore that and focus in on Republicans who are "seizing" (formerly "pouncing") on the accident to attack poor Buttigieg. Reporters Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ian Duncan, and Justine McDaniel acted more as a Buttiegieg defense team than as journalists on Wednesday in "Republicans seize on train derailment to go after Buttigieg."

[gundog]

Fair enough. But he did go there, after he was shamed into it. This was...and remains...more than just a “hot wheel” accident. It could have health implications across State lines, for decades to come.

[KC_Conspirator]

Republicans “seize”, “attack”, etc.

[muir_redwoods]

100 % agree. Nonetheless he shares 100% of the responsibility. If you want the top job, you are buying into responsibility. He should resign just as his Greek counterpart did.