ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, to lead the Department of Transportation, said a person familiar with Biden’s deliberations. If confirmed by the Senate, Buttigieg would become the first openly-gay person to serve as a cabinet secretary. Buttigieg, 38, fought a fierce battle for the Democratic nomination but bowed out and endorsed Biden in his bid for the presidency. The two men bonded during the general election campaign and the president-elect made it clear that he wanted to find a place for the former mayor in his administration. A Navy veteran, Buttigieg could have led the Department of Veterans Affairs. But Biden decided instead to put him in charge of transportation, which is likely to become a key part of the administration’s efforts to combat climate change with aggressive actions on emissions. Tap the link in our bio for the story. Photo by @travisdovephoto」12月16日 5時53分