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    By Bijoy DanielApril 3, 2024 Politics 3 Mins Read
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    Apr 20, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg testifies before the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee on President Biden's fiscal year 2024 funding request for the Department of Transportation.. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY
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    Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized Fox News for its conservative opposition to electric vehicles while appearing on the network.

    The right-wing network has a long-standing grudge against electric vehicles which grew stronger when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced new emissions standards in April 2023. The network has featured many unfavorable stories about electric vehicles while its commentators argue that electric vehicles challenge one’s masculinity.

    Additionally, conservatives have consistently criticized Buttigieg for his backing of electric vehicles since he became transportation secretary, despite evidence showing that electric vehicles have been proven to decrease carbon emissions. One member of Congress even accused Buttigieg of attempting to “weaken the way we drive” by supporting eco-friendly transportation.

    So it was perhaps not surprising that Fox’s John Roberts brought up electric vehicles while interviewing Buttigieg on the network. He noted that Tesla – a major producer of electric vehicles – experienced a decline in sales in the first quarter of 2024, although that decline has been attributed to growing competition from other producers.

    “The administration continues to force them on consumers!” Roberts said. “Why?”

    Buttigieg mentioned that sales of electric vehicles have been rising each year, despite Tesla’s troubles. He also mentioned increasing competition for Tesla.

    Then he called out Fox News.

    “Sometimes, when these debates happen, I feel like it’s the early 2000s, and I’m talking to some people who think that we can just have landline phones forever,” he said. “The reality is that the automotive sector is moving toward EVs, and the U.S. can either fall behind China or claim the lead.”

    “President Biden wants to ensure that those EVs are produced in America, especially, again, as more Americans choose EVs every single year than the year before.”

    Pete Buttigieg on Fox News on EVs: "Sometimes when these debates happen, I feel like it's the early 2000s and I'm talking to people who think we can just have landline phones forever." pic.twitter.com/zrJHsaxjz4

    — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 2, 2024

    People on X loved his response.

    Cutting their bullshit narrative off at the knees.

    — Heather Thomas (@HeatherThomasAF) April 2, 2024

    Henry Ford: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”

    — Paul Biedermann (@PaulBiedermann) April 2, 2024

    Sometime I think they invite Pete on just so they can get owned, again and again and again…

    — Just Joe (@Just__Joe_) April 2, 2024

    I think that’s how everyone feels trying to explain things to republicans. just talking to a brick wall at this point.

    — Herman Davis lll (@bigherm2020) April 2, 2024

    Has anyone reading this had an EV "shoved down their throat" by the government?

    — KevinlyFather 🇺🇲🇨🇦🇲🇼🇸🇿 (@KevinlyFather) April 2, 2024

    When is Fox news going to figure out that it's impossible to paint Pete Buttigieg into a corner?

    — 🇺🇦 Dennis the passive-aggressive menace 🇺🇦 (@macdaddypayday) April 3, 2024

    he's so good

    — DawsonKellaySC🇺🇸🌴⛱️🇺🇦 (@dawson19791) April 2, 2024

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