Report: Buttigieg Finally Plans To Visit East Palestine—Three Weeks After Chemical Disaster

Transport secretary is criticised for slow response to disaster by Biden admin. Pete Buttigieg, Getty Images

Three weeks ago, the train accident in East Palestine, Ohio which led to the release toxic chemicals was reported by Politico. Now, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg plans to finally visit the devastated town. reported On Wednesday

According to the report, Buttigieg will meet with residents and members from the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday for a briefing.

Bipartisan criticisms of the Biden administration’s response to the East Palestine disaster have been directed at the transportation secretary. Buttigieg took nearly two weeks to respond. Issue He made his first statement regarding the derailment. attacked Republicans are to be criticized for his inaction.

On February 3, the train was unable to keep on track. Authorities began releasing substances from the train on February 6 in an attempt to prevent an explosion and make the tracks operational again. “We basically nuked a town with chemicals so we could get a railroad open,” Sil Caggiano, a specialist in hazardous materials, spoke out to local media outlets.

Buttigieg had previously stated that he would visit “when the time was right,” According to Politico.

Animals up to 20 miles from the scene died in days after chemical release. Numerous videos show rivers and creeks changing color.

The town will welcome former President Donald Trump on Wednesday. East Palestine mayor Trent Conaway Slammed President Joe Biden was criticized for not making it to the United States, claiming that the president “doesn’t care about” The residents.

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