The president also complimented Sean Duffy, Buttigieg’s successor as transportation secretary, by boasting about his ability to climb trees.

Recently, a new subject seems to have found its way into his brain and got stuck there: Pete Buttigieg’s commute to work. At least twice this month, he has spoken at length about Buttigieg’s passion for riding his bike.

“Sean Duffy was the world champion for five years, climbing trees and down — up and down — world champion. So that’s what you call a serious lumberjack. And he’s doing a fantastic job, too, a really respected guy,” Trump said in Qatar.