Buttigieg’s appearance on a New Hampshire talk radio program has fueled the 2028 presidential race.

An appearance by Pete Buttigieg on Friday morning on New Hampshire talk radio. is fueling continued speculation that the US Secretary of Transportation In President Biden’s administration May consider holding another White House election in 2028

Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, has been considered a potential contender in the next race for the nomination. made numerous radio appearances across the country during his four years as head of the Ministry of Transport. Including one group in New Hampshire. which prides itself on being First presidential primary state in the country

But with President Trump a month away from the White House? And Democrats have been struggling after losing the November election to find a way out of the political wilderness. Buttigieg’s latest radio appearance in New Hampshire is gaining a lot of attention. Early warm-up moves for the party’s 2028 presidential race will begin soon.

And Buttigieg’s guest appearance on the statewide morning news talk radio program “New Hampshire Today” is expected to spark more speculation over 2028.

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“The only thing I’m sure of next is a little bit of a vacation,” Buttigieg said when asked. Host Chris Ryan about his plans when he becomes Minister of Transport at the end of January 20.

Buttigieg said he and his wife, Chasten, “are ready to spend some time together. I’m ready to be around our 3 year old twins a little longer. And I intend not to make life decisions too quickly in the new year.”

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“But I will find a way to make myself useful. And maybe that’s running for office. And maybe it’s not. I will spend the next few weeks and months addressing that issue,” Buttigieg said.

And he emphasized that “I know what I care about. I care that communities like where I grew up How to find a better future? I care about how to make sure technology makes us all better, not worse. I care about how the infrastructure issues and opportunities I work on evolve. I care about our democracy. And I’ll find a way to fix that. No matter what the form is.”

President Joe Biden speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (left) during a briefing on response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene. In the Roosevelt Room of the White House on October 1, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

Buttigieg is a former Navy intelligence officer who served in the war in Afghanistan. and served as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, for eight years. It’s a great opportunity as he launches his 2020 presidential campaign.

But his campaign caught fire. And he narrowly defeated Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Winning the Iowa caucuses Before coming in second to Sanders in the New Hampshire presidential primary, Buttigieg along with the rest of the Democrats Withdrew from the race and supported Biden as the former vice president won the South Carolina primary in a landslide. Super Tuesday sweep of the competition and was eventually nominated before winning the White House.

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During his tenure as transportation secretary, Buttigieg made several official visits to New Hampshire. Most recently at the beginning of this year And two years ago in political travel He headlined the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s major fall fundraising gala.

When asked in an interview if he would return to the Granite State in the near future, He replied sarcastically, “I’m sure I’ll be back soon.”

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addresses the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner, the New Hampshire party’s largest annual fundraiser, on September 9, September 24, 2022 in Manchester. New Hampshire (New Hampshire Democratic Party)

In recent years, Buttigieg has appeared regularly on Fox News Channel to highlight the Biden administration’s efforts this year, serving as a high-profile representative on Fox News and beyond. all over Biden’s media circles, and later for Vice President Kamala Harris, on the campaign trail.

After the 2020 presidential campaign, Buttiegieg moved from the red state of Indiana to neighboring Michigan. which is an important battleground and is now called Traverse City. Michigan is home.

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In recent weeks, Buttigieg has received calls from some Michigan Democrats urging him to consider running for governor in 2026 to succeed Democrats. Lt. Gretchen Whitmer, who is term-limited

“I haven’t made any decisions. About making an important decision about my future,” Buttigieg told reporters earlier this month in Detroit. It’s a line he repeated in a New Hampshire radio interview this week.