Pete Buttigieg slams conspiracy theories about Baltimore bridge collapse

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Source: UK Independent

7 hours ago


Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called it “upsetting” that in the face of tragedy – the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge – conspiracy theories have circulated to explain what caused the disaster that left six people to be presumed dead. Disaster struck when the Dali container ship lost power and rammed into the Key bridge just before 1.30am on Tuesday, 26 March. The collision caused the bridge to collapse, sending construction workers flying into the Patapsco River below.

Days later, the cause of the tragic collision is still being investigated. As numerous agencies are trying to put together the pieces of what led to the crash, conspiracy theories have cropped up. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins pointed out there have been “wild conspiracy theories” about what caused the disaster, ranging from a cyberattack, the captain having side effects from a Covid-19 vaccine, and blaming the Obamas.

She asked Mr Buttigieg whether he thought he would have to combat these conspiracy theories in the midst of a crisis?

“We’re in the business of dealing with roads and bridges and sometimes ships and trains,” he said. “So we are not in the habit as a Department of Transportation, of being in the business of dealing with conspiracies, or conspiracy theories or that kind of wild thinking. But unfortunately, it is a fact of life in America today. “What’s really upsetting is when misinformation or disinformation circulates, that is not without victims. “This is a human tragedy,” Mr Buttigieg said, adding that six men lost their lives.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/buttigieg-baltimore-bridge-collapse-conspiracy-b2520646.html

[hay rick]

1. Sadly, this is the new normal.

[Timeflyer]

2. The Conspiracy Industrial Complex is working hard to profit from every tragic accident--ghouls.

Glad they weren't in business when the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in FL was struck by barge and collapsed in 1980. Thirty-five people died.

[IronLionZion]

3. People are shameless. They find it entertaining

Anything they don't understand is a conspiracy. The qualified experts are all in on the conspiracy. Diverse people are somehow "less qualified" than people who haven't been blocked out from opportunities

[CTyankee]

4. I love Pete. So nice to have him and his brilliant mind on the job for our Administration.

He's just a lovely guy and nice. But he is doing his job and that's good.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. He's also been a great surrogate

and is fiery when he appears on the Sunday news shows (and is now pretty much a regular).

[CTyankee]

6. Will he be our first openly gay president?

I would love that! And he and his family at the White House would make a lovely picture to see. Of course, the righties might lose their minds en masse but as long as they did that quietly and didn't cause trouble, that would be okay, too.

I know I'm a dreamer, but it would still be great if I could live to see it!

[BumRushDaShow]

7. He's definitely getting the experience

and particularly with the media as Presidents need to be media savvy as well and he has the chops for it!