Pete Buttigieg's bicycle stars in the latest rightwing conspiracy theory

[DonViejo]

Secretary Pete rode his bike to the White House for a cabinet meeting. The MAGA crowd just can't believe it.

By Bil Browning Monday, April 5, 2021

Pete Buttigieg cycling through the streets of Washington D.C.
Photo: Screenshot/Twitter

Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his bicycle are the stars of the latest rightwing conspiracy theory after he biked from his office to the White House for a cabinet meeting.

Republican pundits and social media users are claiming that he “staged” a photo-op and didn’t actually ride the bike despite video of the former Democratic presidential candidate leaving both locations on it. Snopes has already rated the conspiracy theory “False.”

CBS reporter DJ Judd tweeted a video of Buttigieg climbing onto his bike at the Department of Transportation (DOT) and wheeling away to his meeting. The bicycle is unloaded from a bike rack on the back of his security detail’s SUV.

The video is clearly from the DOT parking lot. Security spikes, distinctive pillars, and other features easily identify the location. There is no road or foot traffic nor any yellow road markers.

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https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/04/pete-buttigiegs-bicycle-stars-latest-rightwing-conspiracy-theory

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. It's a rental, from Capital Bikeshare. {edited, after I saw the video}

As much as they weigh, I'm surprised that anyone could pick it up.

Tom Perez used to commute on his bicycle from Takoma Park to the Frances Perkins Building when he was Secretary of Labor.

{edited}

Wait. Never mind. The bicycle in the still picture is a Capital Bikeshare rental. The bicycle in the video is (I'm guessing) Pete Buttigieg's bicycle.

[soothsayer]

5. Yeah he bought a used bike

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. Oh, you're right. I forgot. Thanks. NT

[Auggie]

2. Recommended for Buttigieg's efforts, not this downer thread title and article ...

Why must every decent Democratic effort be accompanied by right-wing criticism? I don't give a shit what conservative pundits say or think.

[RKP5637]

4. Yep, they are consistent irritants to life. They thrive on ugliness and offering trash theories.

... really a repulsive crowd.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. right wing Hypocrites...they're embarrassed for if they even took up any kind of reasonable exercise

they would suffer a stroke or heart attack.

[yonder]

7. We'll being hearing shortly that this is

indisputable proof of the secretary's plan to ban cars.

Proof I tells ya, proof, wit a picshure even.