He’d be the first Senate-confirmed Cabinet member who is openly gay.
President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Democratic presidential rival Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary, according to multiple reports Tuesday afternoon, and should he be approved by the Senate, he would be the first openly gay confirmed Cabinet member. After taking jabs at Biden for his age, Buttigieg,38, dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Biden right before Super Tuesday, along with U.
