<p>Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, were wary of a visit from <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/department-of-transportation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Transportation</a> Secretary <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/pete-buttigieg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pete Buttigieg</a>, which comes nearly three weeks after the <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/ohio-train-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">train derailment</a> and chemical fallout that has since devastated residents of the small rust belt community.</p>
<p>Local and state authorities previously evacuated all residents within one mile of the February 3 derailment and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/evacuation-ordered-ohio-governor-warns-major-explosion-could-send-shrapnel-a-mile-from-derailed-train" target="_blank" rel="noopener">started</a> a controlled burn of industrial chemicals on the vehicle to decrease the risk of an explosion, which could have sent shrapnel throughout the small town. Vinyl chloride, a known human carcinogen used to manufacture PVC, was emitted from five train cars in the form of massive plumes of dark smoke visible throughout eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>Buttigieg <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/buttigieg-visits-ohio-town-weeks-after-devastating-train-crash-as-bipartisan-criticism-mounts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arrived</a> in East Palestine early in the morning on February 23 after lawmakers from both major parties <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ilhan-omar-pushes-buttigieg-for-direct-action-after-ohio-train-derailment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">called</a> for him to direct more attention toward the incident. Residents said during <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxHIVtX7rNI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interviews</a> with Fox News that senior Biden administration officials have only been made to address their plight because of national media attention surrounding the train derailment.</p>
<p>“They always say they care about the forgotten and ‘the little guy.’ They don’t care,” one resident said. “When they care about the people is when they’re on TV. That’s when they care about us,” said another. “When it comes to real solutions and real problems, they’re nowhere to be found.” A third citizen told the outlet that the arrival of Buttigieg was “way too late.”</p>
<p>President Joe Biden has not yet visited East Palestine but took a clandestine trip to Ukraine on Monday to express solidarity with the nation’s war effort against Russia. Trent Conaway, the mayor of East Palestine, characterized the mission to Eastern Europe as a “slap in the face” during an <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320893865112" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview</a> with Fox News. “He doesn’t care about us,” he added.</p>
<p>The visit from Buttigieg comes one day after former President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/you-are-not-forgotten-trump-visits-ohio-town-impacted-by-train-crash-hits-biden-over-lack-of-attention-toward-community" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arrived</a> in the town and distributed several pallets of bottled water and thousands of gallons of cleaning supplies; he also purchased McDonald’s for first responders before he departed from the community. The former commander-in-chief, who is currently running for a second term in the White House, drew attention to criticism of the Biden administration’s response to the crisis.</p>
<p>Buttigieg, who has presided over a number of infrastructure issues during his time as the head of the Transportation Department, faced backlash for neglecting to publicly address the train derailment for more than one week after the incident unfolded. He finally issued a public <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625305036854009856" target="_blank" rel="noopener">comment</a> on the issue on February 13 through a social media post which said he is “concerned about the impacts” of the derailment on local families “in the ten days since their lives were upended through no fault of their own.”</p>
<p>Buttigieg emphasized the need for lawmakers and regulators to more closely examine trains that carry hazardous materials during a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ8PRuYx4qE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press conference</a> in East Palestine on Thursday. When asked whether he should have visited the town sooner, Buttigieg said he was attempting to balance his “desire to be involved and engaged and on the ground” with his “desire to follow the norm” and allow the National Transportation Safety Board to address the incident. “I think the most important thing is, first of all, making sure that the residents here have what they need,” he continued, “and making sure we do something for the future.”</p>
<p><b data-stringify-type="bold"><a class="c-link" href="https://onelink.to/dwapp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://onelink.to/dwapp" data-sk="tooltip_parent">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP</a></b></p>

<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

‘When They Care About The People Is When They’re On TV’: East Palestine Residents Are Not Thrilled Pete Buttigieg Is In Town

CONTINUE READING

Bud Light Sales Continue To Plummet, May Soon Lose Status As Number-One Beer

‘Profoundly Christian’: Former Head Of Anglican Church Presses British Government To Endorse Assisted Suicide

Ben Shapiro Reacts To Debt Limit Deal, Hits Both Democrats And Republicans Over Spending Habits

‘The Chosen’ Defends Pride Flag Spotted On Set: ‘Let The Show Speak For Itself’

Chick-Fil-A Faces Backlash As Their Diversity Efforts Resurface, Other Woke Brands Take Beating

North Korea Sentenced Two-Year-Old To Life In Prison After Family Caught With Bible: State Department

News

Biden Administration

Department of Transportation

Disasters

Ohio Train Disaster

Pete Buttigieg

Politics

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

‘When They Care About The People Is When They’re On TV’: East Palestine Residents Are Not Thrilled Pete Buttigieg Is In Town