Buttigieg dismisses reported rivalry with Harris

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday shot down suggestions of a rivalry between him and Vice President Kamala Harris, insisting that they are too busy focusing on the administration’s goals to feud with each other.

NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd noted to Buttigieg that whenever Harris’ political standing is written about in the media, a narrative of a supposed feud between her and himself is prompted. Todd asked Buttigeg whether this has affected his relationship with the vice president.

“No, because she and I are part of a team that is disciplined and doesn’t focus on what’s obsessing the commentators. We’re too busy with a job to do,” Buttigieg said, adding that all members of the administration are “laser focused on getting the job done that would be demanding in any administration.”

“There’s no room to get caught up in the parlor games, and I’m proud to be part of the Biden-Harris team,” said Buttigieg.

WATCH: Sec. Buttigieg says his relationship with VP Kamala Harris isn’t affected by reports of rivalry: “She and I are part of a team that is disciplined.”@SecretaryPete: “There’s no room to get caught up in the parlor games and I’m proud to be part of the Biden-Harris team.” pic.twitter.com/I8iyyclXCt

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) November 21, 2021

Buttigieg also touched on the recent win the Biden-Harris administration had when the House passed the Build Back Better Act on Friday.

“What it amounts to, even as details get resolved and negotiations continue, is a historic investment in making it easier and more affordable to be a family with kids in this country. It will go down in history, this turning point that we’re about to create things to build back better,” said Buttigieg.