Buttigieg downplays DC crime rate despite having security detail: 'I can safely walk my dog to the Capitol'
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On Sunday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg downplayed Washington, D.C.'s crime rates, saying they've been much better than some outlets have suggested.
"But the simple facts and the simple reality are right here staring us in the face, including the fact I can safely walk my dog to the Capitol today in a way you couldn't do when we all got here," he said. Joe Schoffstall is a politics producer/reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Joe.Schoffstall@Fox.com and on Twitter: @joeschoffstall
Buttigieg, however, is provided with security details due to this position with the government.
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