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Transcript: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 2, 2025
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In a revealing interview on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy struggled to provide satisfactory answers to pressing questions about the administration's infrastructure plans and their impact on marginalized communities. Brennan probed Duffy on the influenc...
In a revealing interview on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy struggled to provide satisfactory answers to pressing questions about the administration's infrastructure plans and their impact on marginalized communities.
Brennan probed Duffy on the influence of corporate lobbyists in shaping transportation policy, highlighting concerns about prioritizing private interests over public needs. Duffy's evasive responses raised red flags about the transparency and accountability of the decision-making process.
Equally concerning was Duffy's inability to articulate a clear plan for addressing the disproportionate burden of pollution and lack of access to reliable public transit faced by low-income neighborhoods and communities of color. His vague platitudes about "opportunity" and "economic growth" rang hollow without concrete commitments to equity and environmental justice.
The interview laid bare the administration's failure to grapple with the systemic issues plaguing our transportation system. Instead of bold, visionary leadership to build a more sustainable and equitable future, we see a continuation of business-as-usual policies that cater to the wealthy and well-connected.
It's time for a fundamental rethinking of our infrastructure priorities, one that puts people and the planet first. We need massive public investment in clean, affordable, and accessible transportation options, with a focus on underserved communities. Only by confronting the entrenched inequities in our society can we build a transportation system that truly works for all.
Brennan probed Duffy on the influence of corporate lobbyists in shaping transportation policy, highlighting concerns about prioritizing private interests over public needs. Duffy's evasive responses raised red flags about the transparency and accountability of the decision-making process.
Equally concerning was Duffy's inability to articulate a clear plan for addressing the disproportionate burden of pollution and lack of access to reliable public transit faced by low-income neighborhoods and communities of color. His vague platitudes about "opportunity" and "economic growth" rang hollow without concrete commitments to equity and environmental justice.
The interview laid bare the administration's failure to grapple with the systemic issues plaguing our transportation system. Instead of bold, visionary leadership to build a more sustainable and equitable future, we see a continuation of business-as-usual policies that cater to the wealthy and well-connected.
It's time for a fundamental rethinking of our infrastructure priorities, one that puts people and the planet first. We need massive public investment in clean, affordable, and accessible transportation options, with a focus on underserved communities. Only by confronting the entrenched inequities in our society can we build a transportation system that truly works for all.