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During an appearance on Fox & Friends on May 8, the MTV alum revealed that he and his family spent more than seven months filming a reality show celebrating America’s 250th anniversary this summer.
“So, over the course of seven months, I found a moment where I felt like I could work, that I could take my kids, why not take a road trip,” Duffy said. “And our motto is ‘To love America is to see America.’ There is so much to see in this beautiful country. We lived that with our family.”
Duffy’s reality TV appearances began in 1997 with an appearance on MTV’s “The Real World: Boston.” He went on to appear on countless MTV shows, including the spin-off Road Rules: All Stars, where he met his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy.
Campos-Duffy said the couple was inspired to film the cross-country road trip after President Donald Trump encouraged him and the entire Cabinet to “do something” to celebrate the nation’s 550th anniversary in July.
“As you can see now, the president kicked us out. We went to the oval with the kids. Who can do that, by the way? The kids were very excited, and the president was very generous with his time,” Duffy added.
Episodes of Duffy’s new reality show, “The Great American Road Trip,” will be available on YouTube starting in June. The description accompanying the trailer describes the five-part expedition as an “unforgettable civic experience.”
Pete Buttigieg says project is ‘totally outrageous’
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is certainly less excited than Duffy’s gang, calling the reality show “cruelly insane.”
“I love a good road trip, but this is totally out of line,” Buttigieg said in a May 8 social media post. “President Trump and his wars have driven up gas prices so much so that families can’t afford road trips, and Trump Cabinet members are making a documentary about themselves.”
Since the United States and Israel began airstrikes against Iran on February 28, the average daily price of a gallon of regular gasoline has increased by 52%, and the average price of a gallon of diesel has also increased by 50%.
“Don’t let the haters stop you,” says Duffy.
In a May 9 post on X, Duffy addressed the backlash surrounding the upcoming reality show, writing, “The radical, pathetic left has noticed our awesome ‘Great American Road Trip’ trailer…and they hate it.”
“It’s too healthy. It’s too patriotic. It’s too fun,” Duffy added.
According to the Great American Road Trip’s official website, the project is “fully funded in a unique effort to celebrate and share America’s stories.” Boeing, Toyota and Shell are on the list of sponsors “committed” to the project.
Elsewhere in the Fox & Friends interview, Campos-Duffy said she and her family watched the reality series for free and that her goal was to share it on YouTube so “the whole country” could see it.
Duffy echoed similar sentiments, writing in a post that he and his family “receive no salary or production royalties.” Duffy further revealed that the series was shot in a “quick production period of one to two days.”
“In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, don’t let the haters stop you from visiting our magnificent national parks, monuments, and landmarks!” Duffy wrote.
“Our message is simple: To love America is to see America. So put down your phone, hit the open road, and rediscover what makes America great.”
When asked for comment, the Department of Transportation referred USA TODAY to Duffy’s post.
