Former US President Donald Trump visited East Palestine, OH Thursday to bring essential supplies and speak with residents impacted by the train derailment carrying toxic chemicals.."You are not forgotten. We stand with you. We pray for you. And we will stand with you and your fight to help ensure the accountability that you deserve," Trump told the crowd gathered at a fire station.."The community has shown the tough and resilient heart of America. And that's what it is. This is really America right here. We're standing in America.".On February 3, a 141 car train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire near East Palestine. A controlled vent and burn was done to prevent the cars from exploding. Since then, there have been reports of animals falling sick and dying, and several local residents complained of health ailments..READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Local farmers downplay impacts of Ohio train derailment, but anxieties remain.During his visit, Trump highlighted the local residents that had been "forgotten" by the current US administration following the disaster. He pledged to help the community hold those responsible for the damage accountable..The former president brought essential supplies to the area, including thousands of gallons of cleaning supplies and a dozen pallets of spring water..Trump said that if he were still president, Federal Emergency Management Agency "would have been here a long time ago.".When a reporter asked Trump for his thoughts on US President Joe Biden not yet visiting the town, he said, "I think it's terrible, you know that." Trump told another journalist that his message to Biden was "get over here.".Biden has not announced his intentions to visit East Palestine. This week, Biden flew to Ukraine to affirm the US commitment to the country's defense against Russia and to announce another $500 million in aid..Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has also been criticized for his lack of response to the disaster, is visiting East Palestine on Thursday.
Former US President Donald Trump visited East Palestine, OH Thursday to bring essential supplies and speak with residents impacted by the train derailment carrying toxic chemicals.."You are not forgotten. We stand with you. We pray for you. And we will stand with you and your fight to help ensure the accountability that you deserve," Trump told the crowd gathered at a fire station.."The community has shown the tough and resilient heart of America. And that's what it is. This is really America right here. We're standing in America.".On February 3, a 141 car train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire near East Palestine. A controlled vent and burn was done to prevent the cars from exploding. Since then, there have been reports of animals falling sick and dying, and several local residents complained of health ailments..READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Local farmers downplay impacts of Ohio train derailment, but anxieties remain.During his visit, Trump highlighted the local residents that had been "forgotten" by the current US administration following the disaster. He pledged to help the community hold those responsible for the damage accountable..The former president brought essential supplies to the area, including thousands of gallons of cleaning supplies and a dozen pallets of spring water..Trump said that if he were still president, Federal Emergency Management Agency "would have been here a long time ago.".When a reporter asked Trump for his thoughts on US President Joe Biden not yet visiting the town, he said, "I think it's terrible, you know that." Trump told another journalist that his message to Biden was "get over here.".Biden has not announced his intentions to visit East Palestine. This week, Biden flew to Ukraine to affirm the US commitment to the country's defense against Russia and to announce another $500 million in aid..Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has also been criticized for his lack of response to the disaster, is visiting East Palestine on Thursday.
