You know what they say: dress for the job you want, not for the one you don’t do very well.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg finally found his way to East Palestine, Ohio to survey the toxic train wreck that poisoned the surrounding environment. Every aspect of Pete’s visit was meticulously covered due to the delayed nature and anticipation of the trip —even his footwear got some attention.
Apparently, Pete’s footwear choice raised some eyebrows.
From Fox News:
The secretary appeared to be wearing leather dress boots, instead of heavy-duty shoes like work boots, while surveying damage in the city.
“The secretary was wearing boots,” the spokesperson for Buttigieg said. “We do not have a record of what brand they are.”
“I would like to point you instead to the three-pronged plan he put out recently to increase rail safety and accountability, which is probably of more interest to the residents of East Palestine and any community with a rail line running through it right now than the Secretary’s choice of footwear, which is an entirely irrelevant topic,” the spokesperson added.
Several Republicans online blasted Buttigieg for wearing “dress shoes” when surveying the toxic chemical spill in Ohio.
“Not shocked at all by Mayor Pete wearing dress shoes to East Palestine,” Ohio Senate GOP spokesperson Tom Evans wrote.
Not shocked at all by Mayor Pete wearing dress shoes to East Palestine. https://t.co/5fnNS6kIvn
— Tom Evans (@tomevans74) February 23, 2023
Is he wearing… dress shoes? 🧐 pic.twitter.com/oylWHIIj1m
— Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) February 23, 2023
Lol are those dress shoes? https://t.co/qwIqCZq3Bn
— Abigail Jackson 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) February 23, 2023
More over at Fox News:
Buttigieg mocked for appearing to wear dress boots while on the ground in East Palestine, Ohio https://t.co/e6rDz4RnzO
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 23, 2023