Why isn't Democratic Leadership putting Pete Buttigieg in front of the cameras every day?

In her June 11, 2025 conversation with Pete Buttigieg, political historian Heather Cox Richardson introduced him as “one of the best communicators the United States has ever had.” So why are Democrats not seizing this moment to put him in front of the cameras for daily briefings? If the current regime has a press secretary who spews lies every day, why can’t we have our own press secretary in Pete to combat those lies?

During this government shutdown, I am reminded of something Pete said during his bid for the presidency in 2020. It is one of the many profound statements he said that still lingers in my mind:

“The presidency is a sacred trust. Being President means standing with Americans when they need you most. It means sheltering them from the storm. And, above all, it means knowing that the American people are always more important than yourself.”

The people supposedly in charge of our federal government have emphatically said that we, the People, are “the enemy within.” Americans are scared because our country is under siege by our own government. We have lost our jobs. We can’t afford groceries. We can’t pay our rent. And we’re about to lose our healthcare. We need a LEADER who can quell our fears and give us hope so that we are not lost in our despair. And we can start by making sure that Americans are getting accurate information as to what’s happening rather than the propaganda the current regime wants us to hear.

Most of us have seen the viral clips of Pete on FOX giving a master class in how to handle lies by countering them with facts. He doesn’t raise his voice to see who can shout louder. He doesn’t shy away from tough questions. He doesn’t get frazzled when so-called pundits try to bait him into a “gotcha” moment. Even when the worst of critics have said terribly homophobic things about him and his family, he doesn’t demean them in return. He has a keen ability to take a complicated issue and break it down in a way that is easy to understand. He can even make transportation sound sexy, like how roundabouts in our streets are safer and more efficient than 4-way stop signs. He speaks in facts, not riddles or hyperbole. He speaks with empathy, not ridicule or unwarranted blame.