
Pete Buttigieg is leaning into his military background, using the ongoing situation in Iran to slam Donald Trump’s “war of choice.” He’s currently on a tour of swing states to campaign for Democratic candidates, with many considering he’s preparing for a 2028 run.
With Trump’s war in Iran, foreign policy is back in the spotlight, and Buttigieg is one of the few potential candidates with actual combat-zone experience, having served in the Navy Reserves and being deployed to Afghanistan.