Buttigieg Criticizes Trump Fuel-Economy Rollback

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized the Trump administration's rollback of automotive fuel-economy standards, warning that weaker rules could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China. He discussed the changes in an NPR interview on September 29.

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Democrat Pete Buttigieg criticizes Trump's rollback of fuel-economy standards

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Democrat Pete Buttigieg criticizes Trump's rollback of fuel-economy standards

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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the Trump administration's rollback of automotive fuel efficiency standards.

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