The White House has reportedly confirmed that Joe Biden is to visit East Palestine, Ohio next month, one year after the toxic environmental disaster there.
On February 3rd 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying vinyl chloride derailed. Some of the cars were subject to a controlled explosion, and chemicals were intentionally burned off.
Video footage of chemicals in the river quickly surfaced, cleanup workers suffered intense headaches and nausea, and residents reported other bizarre health issues. One subsequent lawsuit alleged that those affected may be undergoing DNA mutations.
Chemicals were subsequently discovered to have contaminated areas hundreds of miles away.
WOIO 19 News out of Cleveland now reports that a White House Spokesperson said Biden will make the trip to East Palestine, but did not confirm an exact date.
“As President Biden has said from the beginning, the Administration will continue to support the people of East Palestine and other affected communities for as long as it takes, including by using every available tool to hold Norfolk Southern accountable,” the spokesperson said.
If he really does visit, what took him so long? All those important visits to coffee shops and weekends on the beach really filled up his schedule.
Donald Trump visited within days of the disaster assuring residents “you’re not forgotten,” and urging Biden “get over here,” while helping people out with water and supplies.
Trump told residents that he hoped Biden would be able to find some money left over to send to East Palestine once he was done touring Ukraine with handouts:
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If I was working on Trump’s campaign, soon as Biden confirms the date, I’d arrange to make a second visit the day before.
Photo-op desperation. Besides the real president was already there, right after it happened.