Media hails Pete Buttigieg as ‘first’ openly gay Cabinet member, snubbing former acting DNI Ric Grenell

Media hails Pete Buttigieg as ‘first’ openly gay Cabinet member, snubbing former acting DNI Ric Grenell

Several members of the mainstream media hailed Tuesday’s confirmation of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg by falsely declaring him the “first” openly gay person to ever lead a government agency.