Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rebuked the Republican Party for trying to appeal to blue-collar workers in the election, saying the party has historically been opposed to policies that help these voters.

Republicans have pushed for the working-class vote in this election cycle, such as by inviting International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O’Brien to speak at the Republican National Convention. Former President Donald Trump, the party’s 2024 presidential nominee, also selected Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) as his running mate, who had a working-class background before entering politics.