This week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a flawed analogy on Fox News, ridiculing Americans for not purchasing expensive and environmentally harmful electric vehicles.
However, after the inept and elitist Buttigieg received criticism from Americans on social media, he was confronted with a harsh reality check. Buttigieg appeared on “America’s Newsroom” with John Roberts and Sandra Smith, where he faced embarrassment.
Roberts began by discussing the decline in Tesla sales and the significant layoffs at electric vehicle plants in the auto industry.
Transcript:
Roberts: Tesla sales fell 8.5% in the first quarter of this year. Ford this week is laying off two-thirds of its workforce at the F-150 electric lighting plant. It’s also scaling back a battery production facility because of sagging sales.
EV sales are nowhere near what this president wanted or expected, yet the administration continues to shove them down consumers’ throats. Why?
Buttigieg: Let’s be clear that the automotive sector is moving toward EVs, and we can’t pretend otherwise. 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.
Social media users were quick to point out the deficiencies in Buttigieg’s arguments. They highlighted the advantages of cell phones over landlines and the various drawbacks of electric vehicles compared to gas-powered cars. The argument was made that for electric vehicles to become truly competitive, a crackdown on traditional vehicles is necessary.
Additionally, it was noted that landlines are significantly cheaper compared to electric cars, and many Americans still rely on them.
This is the problem – Democrats think EV's are to gas-powered cars what cell phones were to landlines.
In reality, EV's are to gas powered cars what Fyre Fest was to music festivals. Sounded cool, had potential, but was built on false promises and artificial market forces. https://t.co/EVONdjLVpa
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) April 2, 2024
Having a landline costs a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of what an electric vehicle costs on average.
Otherwise, great analogy from the smartest guy in the administration. https://t.co/thp4UVjTOy
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) April 2, 2024
Ok but you actually had reasons why cellphones were better than landlines. What’s your argument in favor of EVs other than “they’re newer”? https://t.co/9ltdQtZt91
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) April 2, 2024
Pete Buttigieg mocks Americans who don't want electric cars. There aren’t enough Charging Stations what has Pothole Pete been doing for 3 Years? https://t.co/zho3auMBg9
— David Musiker (@DavidMusiker) April 3, 2024
Does Pete think the federal government banned land lines???
I know he doesn't go into the office much, but isn't there a phone on his desk? pic.twitter.com/a8G69bOfHp
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) April 3, 2024
Don't landlines still exist? And, don't they work?
— readingmylifeaway (@AliceCaterpill1) April 2, 2024
