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Pete Buttigieg: “The President of the United States is suddenly blocking a…”

Featuring: Pete Buttigieg, Democratic | Former Secretary of Transportation, Former Mayor of South Bend | National

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Pete Buttigieg says Trump should not prevent opening of Gordie Howe Bridge: 'It is corruption'

Published | Video Starts at 01:18

Maybe something went into the ballroom, maybe something went into crypto, I don't know. But I know at least the fact pattern that I just described. And sure enough, The President of the United States is suddenly blocking a piece of infrastructure that is economically important to the country, to the state and to the region. It is as simple as that. It is corruption. And I would expect and hope every Republican and every Democrat in this state and in this region will be equally … (01:18–01:28)

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Asserts that the blocking of the bridge is economically detrimental to multiple regions.

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