Buttigieg Says Trump Makes People Trust China More Than US To ‘Do The Right Thing’

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Buttigieg Says Trump Makes People Trust China More Than US To ‘Do The Right Thing’

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that people trust Communist China over the United States to “do the right thing” due to President Donald Trump. Buttigieg said on “Late Night with Stephen…

In this story:Donald John TrumpPete ButtigiegUnited States Department of TransportationPeople's Republic of ChinaUnited States of America

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