President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit East Palestine, Ohio, sometime next month, according to the White House, a visit that will come about a year after the February 2023 train derailment.
After the derailment accident, vinyl chloride released The report said fuel was poured from several tank cars and burned to prevent a possible explosion.
According to the White House, “President Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, in February, meeting with residents affected by the Norfolk Southern train derailment, discussing federal assistance to the community, and We plan to pursue accountability.” press release.
At a briefing on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: Said Mayors and community leaders had invited Biden.
“I’m as red-hot as they say. I’m as conservative as they say. Sometimes you just have to do what’s best for the people,” Mayor Trent Conaway said, according to the newspaper. Yes, that’s why I invited him.” Associated Press.
Fox News Channel’sspecial report” noted on Wednesday that Trent said earlier this month that the “best time” for Biden would be in February 2025, during his book tour, and that “the president is always welcome in our cities.” . But “I don’t know what he’s going to do here now.”
In comments aired Wednesday on “Special Report,” Trent said he wrote a letter about a month ago saying he believed Biden needed to visit and witness what was going on. Stated. When Fox Business’ Kelly Saberi asked Trent if he stood by her comments about her own book tour, Trent said he fully stood by what he said. Trent also said the best time for Biden to visit would have been when the incident actually occurred.
Former President Donald Trump, who visited the area just weeks after the shipwreck last February, slammed Biden in a post on Truth Social.
“With the world exploding around us and the Middle East on fire, Biden has finally decided to visit East Palestine, Ohio, a year late, but it’s the first time he’s ever done it.” It was only to gain political credibility because the whole thing was so dire. I know those great people, I was there when it mattered, and his welcome was warm. He is the worst president in history!” President Trump declared. post.
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