Sen. J.D. Vance accuses Biden of refusing to visit
President Joe Biden cited his hectic schedule when asked on Saturday why he had not yet visited East Palestine, Ohio; Months have passed since the town was destroyed by a train derailment that polluted the environment and polluted water.
President’s press conference in Live Oak, Florida; It comes in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, which caused $20 billion worth of damage in the southeastern U.S.; According to Fox Weather. Biden spoke about the federal government’s efforts to provide aid to affected Floridians; When he asked about the small Ohio town.
“Well, there’s no occasion for me to go to East Palestine,” Biden began. “There’s a lot going on here and I can’t break down.”
“I was thinking about going to East Palestine this week, but then I remembered that I literally have to go around the world,” the president continued. “I’m going from Washington to India to Vietnam.”
Biden assured the audience that the federal government would provide needed resources to East Palestine in the wake of the disaster.
“So it will take some time, but we are making sure that we have what East Palestine needs materially to deal with their problems,” he concluded.
Eastern Palestine was devastated by a derailed freight train on February 3; It emitted toxic chemicals and has caused health and environmental concerns for locals. Although officials assured the public that the town’s air and water were safe; Residents claimed to suffer from nausea, dizziness, and headaches in the days following the disaster.
Biden promised to visit eastern Palestine “at some point” on March 2. Senator J.D. Cleanup efforts are still ongoing because “thousands of tons” of local soil still contain chemicals, according to Vance.
On an August flight to Milwaukee, Biden almost flew over eastern Palestine; This invited criticism from Ohio Republicans.
“One hundred and sixty-six days ago, Joe Biden promised to visit eastern Palestine. He failed to keep that promise,” said Senator J.D. Vance said in an earlier statement. “Joe Biden not only refuses to visit East Palestine but also refuses to provide critical aid to the recovery effort.”