Category: East Palestine

Buttigieg Holds Press Conference at Ohio Train Derailment Site

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits the site of the derailment of the Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, and holds a media availability at 11: 45 a.m. ET on Feb. 23, one day after former President Donald Trump’s visit. The Epoch Times will livestream his visit. …


Trump Buys Food for Residents, Firemen at East Palestine McDonald’s: ‘We’re Going to Take Care’ of Them

Former President Donald Trump purchased McDonald’s for police and fire department members as well as residents during his visit to East Palestine, Ohio on Feb. 22. “We’re going to take care of the fire department, we’re going to take care of the police department, plus the people that are in here. They’re going to get a nice,…


White House Blames Republicans, Former Trump Officials for Toxic Chemical Spill in Ohio

The White House criticized Republican lawmakers and the Trump administration on Wednesday, claiming they should be to blame for the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The criticism came on the same day as former President Donald Trump visited the derailment site, during which he called out the Biden administration for its slow response. “Congressional…


Controversy Erupts Over Michigan Governor’s Plans to Give Norfolk Southern $15 Million in Taxpayer Funds

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is reportedly planning to give Norfolk Southern $15 million in taxpayer dollars to help expand its operations in the state, despite two separate derailments in the past month. The proposal has sparked concern among Republican lawmakers who are calling for more scrutiny of the train operator in light of recent events. Michigan…


Biden Calls Ohio and Pennsylvania Officials to Address East Palestine Train Derailment

President Joe Biden called elected officials in Ohio and Pennslyvania on Tuesday to address the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. In social media posts on Tuesday, Biden said he spoke by phone with Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio). Biden called those…


Buttigieg Schedules Feb. 23 Visit to Ohio Derailment Site Amid Mounting Criticism

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday, Feb. 23—nearly three weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailed there leaking toxic chemicals into the community. Earlier this week, Buttigieg demurred on announcing a specific date and time for a visit, telling reporters only that he was planning to do so “when the…


Buttigieg Schedules Visit to Ohio Derailment Site Amid Mounting Criticism

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg can confirmed a visit to troubled East Palestine, Ohio—nearly three weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailed there leaking toxic chemicals into the community. Earlier this week, Buttigieg demurred on announcing a specific date and time for a visit, telling reporters only that he was planning to do so “when the…


Trump Delivers Bottled Water During Visit to Ohio’s Toxic Derailment Site, Criticizes Biden Admin’s Response

Former President Donald J. Trump met with East Palestine, Ohio, residents and officials on Feb. 22, to provide much-needed bottled water and cleaning supplies as the village continues to recover from the aftermath of a recent train derailment and chemical spill. “We’re bringing a lot of water—thousands of bottles,” Trump told reporters following a tour…


EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Chemicals After Ohio Train Derailment

Norfolk Southern Railway has been ordered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct “all cleanup actions” associated with the Feb. 3 derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio. “Norfolk Southern will pay for cleaning up the mess that they created and the trauma that they inflicted on this community and…


LIVE NOW: EPA Administrator Gives Updates on Response to East Palestine Train Derailment

EPA Administrator Michael Regan provides an update on the response to the train derailment of toxic chemicals in East Palestine at 12:30 a.m. ET  on Feb. 21. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …