FCC chair brings receipts on Biden admin’s ‘expertise in incompetence’ in blistering message to Buttigieg

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr recently criticized former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for accusing the Trump administration of incompetence and putting Americans at risk. Carr pointed to a multi-billion dollar project under the Biden administration that he claimed yielded no results.

In a scathing post on social media, Carr highlighted the fact that the Trump administration received $42 billion to connect millions of Americans to the internet. However, after 1,163 days, the administration exited without connecting a single person or starting any construction projects. Carr sarcastically suggested that if expertise in incompetence was needed, Buttigieg could reach out.

Buttigieg had criticized the Department of Government Efficiency, which has been a target of Democrats as Elon Musk and the DOGE team work to eliminate government fraud and overspending. Buttigieg warned that incompetence in Washington puts all Americans at risk, regardless of their political affiliations.

The Biden administration approved a $42.5 billion provision in 2021 to deliver internet to underserved and rural areas of the nation. However, a report by the Washington Policy Center revealed that the program had not connected users to the internet even after four years. States were required to submit plans for internet deployment by 2023, but the program has faced delays.

Former President Biden likened the internet initiative to Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Rural Electrification Act, which brought electricity to homes nationwide. However, Carr has been critical of the program, citing it in previous posts and interviews. He blamed the Biden administration for the lack of progress, pointing out that no construction projects funded by the $42.5 billion allocation had started.

Despite some high-speed internet projects connecting people during the Biden administration, Carr emphasized that none were funded through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. He criticized the additional hoops that states had to navigate before receiving approval to access the funds. Carr’s investigation into a radio station controlled by George Soros further underscores his commitment to rooting out inefficiencies and mismanagement.

In conclusion, Carr’s remarks highlight the challenges and delays faced by the $42.5 billion internet program under the Biden administration. The lack of tangible results after years of funding allocation raises concerns about government efficiency and accountability. As the FCC chair continues to advocate for better oversight and transparency, it remains to be seen how the Biden administration will address these issues moving forward.