Trump to Visit East Palestine, Ohio

Donald Trump, the former President, will visit East Palestine, Ohio in the next few days. This is where a train carrying dangerous materials was derail this month.

According to his 2024 presidential campaign statement, Trump stated that he would be arriving in the small town at the Pennsylvania border on Wednesday. In the statement, President Joe Biden’s government was criticised for making it seem like they were trying to flip-flop Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides disaster assistance.

“Biden and FEMA said they would not be sending federal aid to East Palestine. As soon as I announced that I’m going, he announced a team will go. Hopefully he will also be there. This is good news because we got them to ‘move.’ The people of East Palestine need help,” Trump stated. “I’ll see you on Wednesday!”

FEMA first informed Ohio about the derailment of the Norfolk Southern freight train. did not qualify Federal disaster aid is not available, however the Department of Health and Human Services will provide assistance for residents affected by the toxic spillage.

However, Governor Mike DeWine (R OH) had released a joint declaration with Thomas Sivak, FEMA Regional Administrator, announcing FEMA help would be coming.

“FEMA and the State of Ohio have been in constant contact regarding emergency operations in East Palestine,” The Statement jointly. “U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA have been working together since day one. Tomorrow, FEMA will supplement federal efforts by deploying a Senior Response Official along with a Regional Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) to support ongoing operations, including incident coordination and ongoing assessments of potential long-term recovery needs.”

February 3rd was the day of the train crash. After what authorities claimed was an accident, elected officials and locals raised health concerns. Controlled burning of hazardous chemicalsIt is meant to deter large explosions. The fire caused a temporary evacuation, and produced a large plume smoke.

The Environment Protection Agency has been in place since the fire was extinguished on February 8. Air monitoring “has not detected any levels of health concern in the community that are attributed to the train derailment.”

DeWine’s Office Friday testing results from East Palestine’s municipal water source have determined that municipal drinking water is safe to drink, but urged locals who get their water from private wells to bottled water until their water is tested.

Trump won Ohio in 2016 and 2020 Presidential Elections. Biden has stated that he will run for re-election. However, the Democrat has not yet officially declared his candidacy.

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