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Posted on 02/23/2023 7:43:40 AM PST by SoConPubbie
Trump visited East Palestine — the community rattled by a train derailment and subsequent release of toxic chemicals — on Wednesday, delivering truckloads of bottled water to residents as concerns continue to arise over the safety of the air and water in the area.
WATCH– President Trump Lands in Ohio to Visit Train Wreck Site:
“President Trump is meeting with the citizens of East Palestine, and he will never forget them and what they are going through. Contrast that with Biden and the federal government, who have failed them from the beginning,” Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung told Breitbart News.
NOW – Trump arrives in East Palestine, Ohio.pic.twitter.com/ctax2YM7Ji
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 22, 2023
Buttigieg, who has come under fire for his delayed response to transportation-related incidents over the past several months, said earlier this week that he would visit the area “when the time is right.” However, it now appears that time is suddenly now, conveniently in the wake of Trump’s visit.
The press release announced:
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 23, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will travel to East Palestine, Ohio, to meet with community members affected by the Norfolk Southern hazardous train derailment, receive an update on the ongoing investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, which is expected to issue its initial findings on Thursday, and hear from USDOT investigators who were on the ground the hours after the Norfolk Southern derailment and are supporting the NTSB investigation.
According to the press release, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Amit Bose and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Deputy Administrator Tristan Brown will join Buttigieg on the trip:
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Not TOO closely...if you know what I mean.
Trump seems a little old for him...
The town's people should ensure that NO ONE is there to greet him.
Pete’s queer........ that’s all
I hope Buttplug gets an earful and feels very uncomfortable.
Nah...they ought to show up with some ‘real nice’ posters!! 😉
Bootiejudge was checking out Trump’s butt?
Isn’t that the Halloween costume his photo-op baby wore last year?
ButtGig is a day late and a dollar short!
ButtGig is a day late and a dollar short!
Did he bring any water?
Of course, just enough for himself.
You don’t expect Butt-edge-edge to drink the East Palestine water, do you?
Deer in the headlights - the facial expression says it all (on the second photo, that is). He has no idea what he is doing or how to deal with that situation.
Stark difference.
Where’s the JoeTard?
Her heard the Village People were there for a concert
That or Erasure.
He showed up at 7am with other officials and no residents.
I bet he never is outside any other time in Washington at 7am.
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