Pete Buttigieg demanded clarification on the reason behind Biden's removal, asserting that the president is capable of continuing to serve.

Lawrence Jones of "Fox & Friends" grilled Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, discussing the removal of President Biden from the 2024 ticket and the rise in violent crimes in major U.S. cities.

When did you guys realize that the president was unfit to serve, Jones asked Buttigieg.

"The president is not unfit," he replied.

Why isn't he the nominee at the moment? Jones inquired further.

Buttigieg replied, "He did something that Trump can't grasp, which is to set aside his ego."

After his poor debate performance against former President Trump in late June, when he appeared to stammer over words and struggled to answer questions, it was noted by Jones that Democrats started pushing to replace Biden.

Reports emerged that top Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, believed the president should pass the torch to someone else.

Buttigieg stated, "You can focus on whether he makes mistakes when he intends to say a different name, or you can examine his achievements as president."

"To my surprise, he excels at being the President of the United States."

The Transportation Secretary was questioned by Jones about crime, with a statistic from the Coalition for Law, Order & Safety being cited, showing that violent crime has increased by almost 10% in 66 major U.S. cities, including Chicago, where the DNC is being held this year.

Last year, Jeremy, a son of a heartbroken mother from the Windy City, was murdered.

She implored political leaders to address the violence urgently and take immediate action to put an end to it.

What makes you think I should vote for you when I don't feel like you have my back or the back of any parent who lost their child? You want me to vote for you, but what are you going to do for me? You promise to do what you said you would when you get in office, but I don't think you'll follow through. This crime has been going on for decades, and it's getting sickening to watch parents on TV crying about the loss of their child.

Jones pointed out the contrast between the weak protection for ordinary citizens and the heightened security measures outside the United Center, where the convention was being held.

"The cavalry was sent to protect you, but Chicago residents don't see it daily. How will you stop the violence in our community?" he inquired.

"The key issue for politics, policy, and media is determining who will assist versus who will exploit them. Buttigieg partially addressed this by stating that the mother's question, "What are you going to actually do when you come into office?", is accurate."

He contended that Democrats have contributed more by advocating for gun control measures.

This November's match-up between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as a litmus test for voters' attitudes toward crime in America, as he also insisted.

An opportunity arises when Donald Trump, a convicted criminal, runs against Kamala Harris, a prosecutor, to convey whether we prioritize law and order in the country or if it is merely a political tool for partisan gain.