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Finally, the discussion examines the controversial record of Pete Buddhajes, a potential 2028 presidential candidate. His tenure as head of the Transportation Department was marred by spending over half the department’s budget—more than $80 billion—in the name of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). However, Spicer notes that this spending did not improve critical infrastructure or transportation systems but instead aimed to curry favor with Democratic constituencies, especially in early primary states or metropolitan areas.