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Secretary Buttigieg, meanwhile, defended his apparent inaction by claiming he doesn’t personally know anyone in Ohio—a statement that has elicited raised eyebrows considering the multiple air traffic shutdowns, near-misses, and ongoing logistical failures under his watch. Still, he insists he has performed better than any other “openly gay” Transportation Secretary in American history, even while describing the crisis as “what equity looks like,” prompting further incredulous laughter from critics and observers alike.