The Biden administration sent federal emergency officials to the site of Ohio’s toxic train derailment two weeks after the disaster.
Residents of East Palestine Ohio fear for their health after a controlled release burn of the toxic chemicals killed thousands of fish and sickened pets.But the crisis did not qualify for a federal disaster declaration — or for FEMA aid, a Biden administration official“FEMA is on the frontlines when there is a hurricane or tornado,” the official said. “This situation is different.”The Feb. 3 derailment left crumpled train cars and toxic chemical spills in its wake..
Meanwhile, former president Donald Trump made political hay of the issue and bashed President Biden — hours after a tweet from his son, Donald Trump Jr., revealed that his father will visit East Palestine in the coming days. “Biden and FEMA said they would not be sending federal aid to East Palestine,” the once-again presidential candidate
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