Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appeared to be triggered by claims that he only visited the site of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, because former President Donald Trump did it first.
<a href="https://dailywire.com/news/pete-buttigieg-takes-personal-time-in-midst-of-east-palestine-disaster-asks-if-he-can-snap-photo-of-reporter-who-dares-to-question-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buttigieg</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/05/politics/pete-buttigieg-ohio-train-derailment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spoke at length</a> on a number of topics with CNN senior reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere, but the topic still drawing the most oxygen is the East Palestine derailment — and while the former mayor conceded a few mistakes, he argued that most of critics were not being fair to him.
Admitting that he should probably have gone to the site of the derailment — which was followed by a massive crash, a toxic chemical spill, and a failed attempt at a controlled burn — much earlier than he did (weeks after the initial crash), <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/pete-buttigiegs-press-secretary-only-wants-to-do-her-job-if-cameras-are-off/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buttigieg</a> bristled at the idea that he was somehow goaded into making an appearance only after <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/ben-shapiro-tells-megyn-kelly-trump-hit-east-palestine-visit-out-of-the-park/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trump showed up</a> with trucks filled with clean drinking water and other supplies.
&#8220;That’s bulls***,&#8221; Buttigieg said. &#8220;We were already going to go.&#8221;
Buttigieg called Trump&#8217;s visit &#8220;somewhat maddening – to see someone who did a lot try to gut not just rail safety regulations, but the EPA, which is the number one thing standing between that community and a total loss of accountability for Norfolk Southern and then show up giving out bottled water and campaign swag?&#8221;
Buttigieg also responded to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/buttigieg-mocked-appearing-wear-dress-boots-while-ground-east-palestine-ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">criticisms</a> aimed at his footwear — calling those complaints &#8220;maddening&#8221; as well.
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<p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_E8B8656C-F738-C80A-0574-A955D833B6E5@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-analytics-observe="off">&#8220;Who cares what shoes I was wearing, when I was there to draw attention to an agenda that will save lives on our railroads?&#8221; he asked.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_E8B8656C-F738-C80A-0574-A955D833B6E5@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-analytics-observe="off">The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, went on to lash out at his critics — suggesting that they were the ones who were out of touch.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_E8B8656C-F738-C80A-0574-A955D833B6E5@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-analytics-observe="off">&#8220;It’s really rich to see some of these folks – the former president, these Fox hosts – who are literally lifelong card-carrying members of the East Coast elite, whose top economic policy priority has always been tax cuts for the wealthy, and who wouldn’t know their way around a T.J. Maxx if their life depended on it, to be presenting themselves as if they genuinely care about the forgotten middle of the country,&#8221; Buttigieg complained. &#8220;You think Tucker Carlson knows the difference between a T.J. Maxx and a Kohl’s?&#8221;

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visits Ohio Derailment Site

Pete Buttigieg Triggered By Claims He Only Went To East Palestine Because Trump Did

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/baseball" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baseball</a> fans couldn’t be pleased to learn that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York</a>&#8216;s Department of Transportation misspelled the name of Jackie Robinson Parkway, accidentally writing the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hall of Famer&#8217;s</a> first name as &#8220;Jakie.&#8221;
The sign is emblazoned with a picture of Robinson, and passersby noticed it read &#8220;Jakie Robinson Parkway&#8221; over the weekend. The roadway runs through two of New York City&#8217;s boroughs, Brooklyn and Queens.
Sports fans are no doubt familiar with Robinson’s many achievements. The baseball legend is known for becoming Major League Baseball&#8217;s first black player in the modern era despite many obstacles. 
Robinson was the first black player to join the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The six-time all-star batted .313 over his 10-year MLB career, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35752464/jackie-robinson-name-misspelled-new-york-city-road-sign">ESPN</a>. He won the rookie of the year award, an MVP award, a batting title, and won the 1955 World Series championship with the Dodgers.
The baseball legend retired from baseball early in 1957 and went on to become a civil rights activist. Robinson was a spokesperson for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and also made appearances with Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Robinson became the first black person inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Robinson died from a heart attack in 1972 at the age of 53 following previous health complications, including heart disease and diabetes.
That New York stretch of highway was initially named the Interboro Parkway but was renamed in honor of Robinson in 1997 on the 50th anniversary of his rookie season with the Dodgers. 
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Department of Transportation spokesperson Scott Gastel told ESPN that the misspelled sign was replaced as of Monday. Fans were either amused by the mistake or deeply offended, with New York City Councilmember Robert Holden calling it &#8220;a slap in the face,&#8221; per <a href="https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/02/28/jackie-robinson-parkway-sign-new-york-typo">Sports Illustrated</a>.

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‘A Slap In The Face’: New York DOT Misspells MLB Legend Jackie Robinson’s Name On Highway Sign

New York DOT Misspells MLB Legend Jackie Robinson's Name On Highway Sign

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The Department of Transportation&#8217;s inspector general said Monday that it is auditing Secretary Pete Buttigieg&#8217;s use of Federal Aviation Administration planes for conducting official trips.
The Washington Post, citing Buttigieg&#8217;s office, reported that of the 18 flights that Buttigieg has taken on private FAA planes, only one was more expensive than flying commercial.
“Glad this will be reviewed independently so misleading narratives can be put to rest,” Buttigieg claimed. “Bottom line: I mostly fly on commercial flights, in economy class. And when I do use our agency’s aircraft, it’s usually a situation where doing so saves taxpayer money.”
The inspector general&#8217;s audit comes after Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) called for action to be taken in December following a Fox News story that revealed his use of the taxpayer-funded private jets.
Rubio wrote in part:
<blockquote>Pursuant to federal travel regulations, &#8220;[b]ecause the taxpayers should pay no more than necessary for your transportation, generally you may travel on Government aircraft only when a Government aircraft is the most cost-effective mode of travel.&#8221; The definition of “Government aircraft&#8221; includes chartered aircraft. DOT’s own Travel Order and Manual further states that “DOT employees are required to exercise the same care in incurring expenses that a prudent person would exercise if traveling on personal business when making official travel arrangements, and therefore, should consider the least expensive class of travel that meets the needs of the agency’s mission.&#8221; Given these requirements, it is unclear why Secretary Buttigieg would require such costly travel in these instances when more economical options were reportedly available.</blockquote>
Rubio added that he was committed to holding Buttigieg and the department accountable for “any fraudulent use of government aircraft, and ensuring compliance with DOT policies and procedures.”
The inspector general’s office said that it was reviewing travel dating back to January 31, 2017, when Elaine Chao was sworn in as the department’s secretary during the Trump administration.
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The audit in Buttigieg comes as he has <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/pete-buttigieg-provides-answer-on-why-he-did-not-visit-east-palestine-sooner">faced</a> increased criticism over his response, or lack thereof, to the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Buttigieg <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/buttigieg-on-response-to-east-palestine-train-derailment-not-about-who-looks-good-or-who-looks-bad">tried</a> to downplay the criticism during an interview over the weekend on MSNBC.
“There has been so much information, and frankly so much misinformation thrown at this community and thrown at this situation that a lot them are asking who they can even trust,” Buttigieg claimed. “It’s so important to continue to make sure that they can get good, accurate information about the things they care about most, which isn’t national politics or who looks good or who looks bad, it’s continuing to know that their air, water, and soil are going to be safe, that their homes are going to be safe.”
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Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/cruz-blasts-buttigieg-over-debacle-what-in-the-hell-does-pete-buttigieg-have-to-do-to-get-fired">Cruz Blasts Buttigieg Over Debacle: ‘What In The Hell Does Pete Buttigieg Have To Do To Get Fired?’</a>

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Norfolk Southern Railway Co. on behalf of all residents within 30 miles of the site in East Palestine, Ohio, where a train derailment occurred earlier this month, prompting a &#8220;controlled burn&#8221; of thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals.
Johnson and Johnson has joined with class-action law firm Hagens Berman to claim that the legal doctrine of “public nuisance” applies in the case of the train’s derailment on February 3. The federal Environmental Protection Agency has already ordered the railroad to pay for cleanup, which some estimates say could cost up $1 billion. But residents in the area are afraid the toxins, including thousands of gallons of vinyl chloride, have polluted the air and water around them.
“All of our lawsuit’s proposed benefits would be above and beyond what the EPA would have for residents,” Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman told <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3872818-east-palestine-residents-file-class-action-against-norfolk-southern/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hill</a>. “Additionally, we will want a say in what an effective cleanup is.&#8221;
Area residents affected by the <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/ohio-train-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">train derailment</a> and subsequent <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/chemicals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">chemical</a> fallout could be subject to a number of long-term <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/health" target="_blank" rel="noopener">health</a> complications as a result of prolonged exposure to toxic substances despite officials&#8217; assurances that the air and water in the town is safe, researchers from Texas A&amp;M University and Carnegie Mellon University said on Friday.
The researchers from Texas A&amp;M and Carnegie Mellon <a href="https://twitter.com/tamusuperfund/status/1629145826244149250" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> on Friday that nine of the approximately 50 chemicals that the EPA said were present on the derailed train have higher concentrations than normal in East Palestine. They were especially concerned with above-normal levels of acrolein, a substance with a pungent odor that is “highly toxic” when inhaled, according to a <a href="https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/MMG/MMGDetails.aspx?mmgid=552&amp;toxid=102" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from the CDC.
The derailment was caused by an overheated wheel bearing on the 23rd of 149 rail cars, according to a preliminary <a href="https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/RRD23MR005.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> issued Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The derailment led to a decision to burn more than a hundred thousand gallons of highly toxic chemicals, leading to concerns the air and water in and around the town of 4,700 could be badly contaminated. While it was already believed the wreck was caused by a malfunctioning wheel, the NTSB report revealed new details.
“Surveillance video from a local residence showed what appeared to be a wheel bearing in the final stage of overheat failure moments before the derailment,” the report stated.
Video footage <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2023/02/10/east-palestine-train-derailment-video-fire-axle-alert/stories/202302100070" target="_blank" rel="noopener">obtained</a> by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette showed that the train had traveled more than 20 miles with the malfunctioning rail car axle, which appeared to have been on fire or shooting sparks.
Ben Zeisloft contributed to this report.
Related: <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/east-palestine-residents-could-see-long-term-health-risks-from-highly-toxic-chemicals-analysis-says/">East Palestine Residents Could See Long-Term Health Risks From ‘Highly Toxic’ Chemicals, Analysis Says</a>

Environmental And Health Concerns Grow In East Palestine, Ohio After Derailment Of Train Cars Containing Hazardous Material

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed By Residents Against Norfolk Southern

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<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> said during a visit to the <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/ohio-train-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">train derailment</a> site in East Palestine, Ohio, that he did not visit the community sooner because he was seeking to give federal investigators room to examine the crisis.
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 black smoke visible throughout eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Buttigieg emphasized during a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ8PRuYx4qE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press conference</a> in East Palestine on Thursday that lawmakers need to consider new regulations for trains that carry hazardous materials. When pressed by one reporter on whether he should have visited the town sooner, Buttigieg said he was balancing his “desire to be involved and engaged and on the ground” with his “desire to follow the norm” and let the National Transportation Safety Bureau handle the incident.
“I think the most important thing is, first of all, making sure that the residents here have what they need,” he commended, “and making sure we do something for the future.”
Buttigieg, who has presided over a number of high-profile infrastructure incidents during his tenure, said he welcomes debate over his response to the derailment. “But I don’t want people pointing to the process as a way to get away from the fundamental questions of rail safety, regulation, and accountability,” he continued, “and whether we’re going to make it tougher or whether we’re going to allow it to continue being watered down.”
The official previously faced bipartisan backlash for neglecting to publicly address the train derailment for more than one week after the incident began to unfold. Buttigieg finally publicly <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625305036854009856" target="_blank" rel="noopener">commented</a> on the derailment on February 13 through a social media post which said he is “concerned about the impacts” on local families “in the ten days since their lives were upended through no fault of their own.”
Buttigieg traveled to East Palestine 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">visited</a> the community, donating aid and purchasing McDonald’s for first responders as a gesture of gratitude while highlighting criticism of the Biden administration’s management of the incident. Residents <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxHIVtX7rNI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interviewed</a> by Fox News said that the visit from Buttigieg comes “way too late.”
“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.”
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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, described the mission to Eastern Europe as a “slap in the face” during another <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320893865112" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview</a> with Fox News.

Pete Buttigieg Provides Answer On Why He Did Not Visit East Palestine Sooner

Pete Buttigieg Tries To Explain Why He Did Not Visit East Palestine Sooner

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

East Palestine Residents Are Not Thrilled Pete Buttigieg Is In Town

<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> visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday morning, nearly three weeks after a <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/ohio-train-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">train derailment</a> and chemical fallout devastated the small town whose residents have expressed frustration, saying the issue has received minimal attention from the <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/biden-administration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Biden administration</a>.
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.
Buttigieg arrived in East Palestine early in the morning on February 23, according to a <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/east-palestine-ohio-pete-buttigieg-visit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from CBS News. The former Democratic presidential contender told the outlet that he did not visit the community sooner because he wanted to grant the National Transportation Safety Board and other federal agencies space to “lead the safety work,” which he says is the typical practice of officials in his position. &#8220;But I am very eager to have conversations with people in East Palestine about how this has impacted them.&#8221;
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, thousands of gallons of cleaning supplies, and other goods intended to help residents. The former commander-in-chief, who is currently running for a second term in the White House, drew attention to criticisms of the Biden administration&#8217;s response.
Buttigieg, who has presided over several high-profile infrastructure problems during his tenure, said earlier in the week that he would visit East Palestine “when the time is right.” He <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1628561790148792320" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contended</a> on social media that “some in Washington” want his visit to be the “main focus so that there aren’t too many questions about rail safety regulation, who is for and who is against.”
Lawmakers indeed criticized Buttigieg for neglecting to publicly mention the train derailment for more than one week after the incident occurred, and residents started reporting health symptoms such as persistent headaches, nausea, and rashes. Republicans and Democrats, including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), pushed Buttigieg to focus on the crisis and criticized other senior officials for their <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ilhan-omar-pushes-buttigieg-for-direct-action-after-ohio-train-derailment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">response</a> to the derailment.
Buttigieg finally <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625305036854009856" target="_blank" rel="noopener">publicly commented</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.” He also <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625628590850117633" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> he “wanted to share” rail safety efforts from the Biden administration and touted “historic investments on rail safety” allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Beyond the release of vinyl chloride, Norfolk Southern <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/company-responsible-for-ohio-train-derailment-issues-list-of-cancer-causing-substances-released" target="_blank" rel="noopener">warned</a> the EPA that a number of other chemicals, including ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and ethylhexyl acrylate, were present at the derailment site. The EPA published the full list of substances only after residents were told they could return to their homes and has insisted that air and water quality has not been affected by the incident; a team of Daily Wire journalists and producers who visited East Palestine last week nevertheless <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/my-eyes-sting-and-my-head-is-throbbing-daily-wire-team-details-experiences-at-ground-zero-of-ohio-train-crash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> a lingering smell in the air, an oily chemical sheen in local creeks and rivers, and symptoms such as sore throats and headaches garnered merely by spending an extended period of time in the small community.
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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 Ukraine as a “slap in the face” in 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.

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Buttigieg Visits Ohio Town Weeks After Devastating Train Crash As Bipartisan Criticism Mounts

Buttigieg Visits Ohio Town Weeks After Devastating Train Crash

The <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/biden-administration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Biden administration</a> announced Friday that it will send <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/health" target="_blank" rel="noopener">health</a> professionals to East Palestine, Ohio, as the small town reels from a Norfolk Southern <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/ohio-train-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">train derailment</a>.
Authorities previously evacuated all residents within one mile of the 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 present on the train to decrease the risk of an explosion. Vinyl chloride, a carcinogen used to manufacture PVC, was released from five train cars in the form of massive plumes of dark smoke visible in eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
The White House said in a <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/17/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-deploys-additional-federal-resources-to-east-palestine-ohio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fact sheet</a> that they would respond to a request for federal health support from Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) and the Ohio delegation to Congress by sending medical personnel and toxicologists from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to “conduct public health testing.” The staffers are expected to arrive on the ground in East Palestine by Saturday.
“The team will support federal, state, and local officials already on the ground to evaluate individuals who were exposed or potentially exposed to chemicals and help ensure timely communications to the public,” the statement said. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to supporting the people of East Palestine every step of the way.”
The White House noted that officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation were present at the site of the derailment “within hours” of the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the impetus of the derailment, which is <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/investigators-provide-more-details-on-what-caused-ohio-train-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspected</a> to have been caused by a malfunctioning rail car axle.
Officials from the EPA have reportedly “secured Norfolk Southern’s commitment to cover all cleanup costs.” Beyond the release of vinyl chloride, Norfolk Southern <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/company-responsible-for-ohio-train-derailment-issues-list-of-cancer-causing-substances-released" target="_blank" rel="noopener">warned</a> the EPA that a number of other volatile chemicals, including ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and ethylhexyl acrylate, were present at the derailment site. The EPA issued the full list of substances present at the site after residents were told they could safely return to their homes.
The White House statement comes one day after EPA Administrator Michael Regan <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/they-should-be-willing-to-drink-it-epa-says-water-is-safe-after-ohio-train-crash-j-d-vance-invites-him-to-take-a-sip" target="_blank" rel="noopener">traveled</a> to East Palestine. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) also visited the town.
The EPA also continues to monitor air and water quality, including possible downstream impacts throughout the Ohio River Basin, using a variety of technologies. Despite multiple state and federal agencies insisting that the air and water supplies in East Palestine were <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/they-should-be-willing-to-drink-it-epa-says-water-is-safe-after-ohio-train-crash-j-d-vance-invites-him-to-take-a-sip" target="_blank" rel="noopener">not affected</a> by the incident, residents and first responders have noted a lingering smell in the air, an oily chemical sheen in local creeks and rivers, sudden deaths among wildlife and livestock, and worrisome health impacts such as sore throats and headaches.
Carter Andrews, who is part of a team of staff members with The Daily Wire <a href="https://twitter.com/cartertheepic/status/1626425447335469056" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on the ground</a> in East Palestine, said his “eyes sting” and his “head is throbbing” after spending time in the town. “The worst part about the wreck site was the horrible smell,” he recounted. “The chemically, stinging odor was so strong my eyes started watering. It lingered all throughout town.”
Citizens have also expressed frustration with a lack of transparency from government agencies and Norfolk Southern. Though residents were <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/company-behind-ohio-train-derailment-pulls-out-of-town-hall-with-residents" target="_blank" rel="noopener">promised</a> a town hall meeting on Wednesday, officials switched the event to an informational session with local and state representatives; executives from Norfolk Southern pulled out of the event hours before its start time.

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White Houses Announces Health Personnel Will Go To Town Impacted By Ohio Train Crash

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tried to spin bipartisan criticism of his job performance Wednesday by suggesting that Congress should have played a role in preventing disasters like the still-unfolding situation in East Palestine, Ohio.
Buttigieg has been under fire for days since the Ohio train derailment — which resulted in the release of toxic chemicals and forced a number of citizens to evacuate their homes — and has faced criticism from both Democrats and Republicans for his slow response to the disaster.
Buttigieg responded to the criticism after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) voiced his agreement with someone who normally would be his political polar opposite — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) — and said that Buttigieg owed the American people a response to what was happening in Ohio.
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Fully agree. <a href="https://t.co/HVQVLVA4g5">https://t.co/HVQVLVA4g5</a>
&mdash; Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1625498210230992899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Buttigieg responded with a snarky comment about the fact that the two parties were finally agreeing on something, suggesting that they should come together and do something about rail safety.
&#8220;Glad to see newfound bipartisan agreement here. We could start by discussing immediate steps Congress could take to address rail safety &amp; reduce constraints on USDOT in this area. Give us a call, we can do some good work,&#8221; he tweeted.
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Glad to see newfound bipartisan agreement here. We could start by discussing immediate steps Congress could take to address rail safety &amp; reduce constraints on USDOT in this area. Give us a call, we can do some good work. <a href="https://t.co/aqepKENjZz">https://t.co/aqepKENjZz</a>
&mdash; Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625926253420109824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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But the critics weren&#8217;t buying Buttigieg&#8217;s deflection, and continued to criticize his failure to address the Ohio disaster.
&#8220;You willfully dishonest ghoul. Congress HAS addressed rail safety,&#8221; one user <a href="https://twitter.com/Shouse34/status/1626247287662956548" target="_blank" rel="noopener">responded</a>. &#8220;They passed legislation in November of 2021 to the tune of billions of dollars over 5 years. You are GROSSLY inept for this job, obviously, and you&#8217;re a disgrace to the state of Indiana.&#8221;
She also shared footage of a town hall from East Palestine, Ohio, asking Buttigieg why he — and the company responsible for the train — had failed to be there to answer the people&#8217;s questions.
&#8220;What about these people who want answers Pete? Can they call you? You, nor Norfolk Southern could be bothered to show up and answer their questions because you were scared. How do you think they feel? Man up and take some responsibility for once,&#8221; she tweeted.
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What about these people who want answers Pete? Can they call you? You, nor Norfolk Southern could be bothered to show up and answer their questions because you were scared. How do you think they feel? Man up and take some responsibility for once. <a href="https://t.co/hifYqvaoCQ">pic.twitter.com/hifYqvaoCQ</a>
&mdash; Literally Heather (@Shouse34) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shouse34/status/1626253425880055810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Ilhan Omar: We need Congressional inquiry and direct action from @PeteButtigieg to address this tragedy. Ted Cruz: Fully agree. Pete Buttigieg: Good idea, I plan to directly act on this tragedy by sitting around and waiting for you to call me,&#8221; another <a href="https://twitter.com/kristenmag/status/1626247225797128195" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.

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Pete Buttigieg Tries To Spin Bipartisan Criticism As Proof Congress Should Do Something On Train Derailment

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Before the 50-car Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, the train had experienced a mechanical failure on the route, according to train employees.
The 151-car, 18,000-ton train, which began its journey in Madison, Illinois, reportedly broke down on the evening of February 1, according to train employees. This breakdown occurred just two days before the crash in East Palestine.
“We shouldn&#8217;t be running trains that are 150 car lengths long,” an employee told <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-norfolk-southern-excess-size/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS News</a>. “There should be some limitations to the weight and the length of the trains. In this case, had the train not been 18,000 tons, it&#8217;s very likely the effects of the derailment would have been mitigated.”
But a Norfolk Southern spokesperson told CBS News that “the weight distribution of this train was uniform throughout” with a mid-train locomotive “which helps manage the dynamic forces of the train” and reduces mechanical issues.
“Assigning a ‘reputation’ to a train that fluctuates by thousands of tons on a regular basis is inaccurate,” the spokesperson continued, saying a “longer and heavier train” used to take the same route as the derailed train.
&#8220;There&#8217;s a good chance the car that derailed had not been properly inspected for some time,&#8221; said SMART Transportation Division Alt. National Legislative Director Director Jared Cassity, whose union represents many railroad workers. &#8220;You combine that with the added length and tonnage, plus the fact that it had all this hazardous material, and this was predictable. If nothing changes, it will happen again.”
“Two years ago SMART President Jeremy Ferguson warned your publication and anyone that would listen that something like this was going to happen,” a Norfolk Southern employee told <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/88qze4/32-nasty-rail-workers-say-they-knew-the-train-that-derailed-in-east-palestine-was-dangerous?utm_source=motherboard_twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Motherboard</a>. “They’re going to keep happening if regulators continue to allow this business model to ravage our nation’s freight rail system in the pursuit of profit. My fear is that these corporations have so much money and political influence that nothing is going to change.”
Another employee added to Motherboard that the derailed train had been nicknamed “32 Nasty.”
“When I was FRA administrator, I was not happy with the lengths of the trains, and they were 80 or 90 cars long,&#8221; said former administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Sarah Feinberg. &#8220;This train was 50% longer.”
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) <a href="https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-23-105420.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted</a> in December that Precision Schedule Railroading (PSR), implemented by the railroad industry for cost-efficiency reasons, has catalyzed longer trains and a 28% reduction in staff among the nation&#8217;s seven largest freight railroads, including Norfolk Southern.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/department-of-transportation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Transportation</a> Secretary <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/pete-buttigieg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pete Buttigieg</a> discussed the <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/biden-administration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Biden administration&#8217;s</a> efforts to fund rail safety following the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ohio-train-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">train derailment</a> in East Palestine, <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ohio</a>, as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle push him to address the disaster.
Local and state authorities evacuated all residents within one mile of the crash 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 the volatile chemicals to decrease the risk of an explosion. Vinyl chloride, a carcinogen used to manufacture PVC, was released from five train cars in the form of massive plumes of dark smoke visible throughout eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Buttigieg <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625628590850117633" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> on social media Tuesday evening that he “wanted to share” rail safety efforts from the administration “in the wake of the East Palestine derailment and its impact on hundreds of residents.” He mentioned “historic investments on rail safety” through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a piece of legislation <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/joe-biden-signs-1-2-trillion-infrastructure-bill-calls-it-truly-historic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed</a> in November 2021 by President Joe Biden.
Among the efforts cited by Buttigieg included $120 million issued last summer to improve railway safety, $32.4 million to strengthen local hazardous material incident responses, and $3 billion for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. &#8220;In too many communities across America, outdated railroad crossings are unsafe, result in lengthy wait times, and can even create significant delays in our supply chains,&#8221; Buttigieg said in a <a href="https://railroads.dot.gov/newsroom/press-releases/president-biden-usdot-announce-more-573-million-available-funding-new-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> about the initiative. &#8220;We can improve rail crossings and help people and goods get where they need to go more safely.&#8221;
Buttigieg also said the administration has been “constrained” on rail safety as a result of a “braking rule withdrawn by the Trump administration in 2018 because of a law passed by Congress in 2015.” He added that he is “always ready to work with Congress” on furthering or restoring “capacity to address rail safety issues” at his agency.
The remarks came after several Republicans and Democrats, including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), pushed Buttigieg for &#8220;direct action&#8221; and criticized other senior officials for their <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ilhan-omar-pushes-buttigieg-for-direct-action-after-ohio-train-derailment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">response</a> to the train derailment. Buttigieg nevertheless appeared at the National Association of Counties Conference on Monday to <a href="https://twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1625175573931737091" target="_blank" rel="noopener">discuss</a> matters such as racial equity in the construction sector, even as he failed to mention the crisis. Buttigieg finally <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625305036854009856" target="_blank" rel="noopener">broke</a> his silence through another social media post on Monday, which promised that 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.”
Buttigieg, who served as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, before gaining a national profile by running for the Democratic presidential nomination, has been the subject of multiple controversies during his service at the Transportation Department. The official took months of paid leave last year after he adopted twins, even as the supply chain crisis <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/transportation-secretary-pete-buttigieg-has-been-on-paid-leave-for-months-amid-supply-chain-crisis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dampened</a> the economy and worsened inflationary pressures. Buttigieg likewise <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/buttigieg-vacationed-in-posh-european-tourist-destination-as-rail-unions-neared-strike" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vacationed</a> in Portugal as rail workers were preparing to strike at the end of last year.
He also faced criticism for the system outage at the Federal Aviation Administration, which <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/faa-reveals-more-details-on-system-outage-that-grounded-flights-nationwide" target="_blank" rel="noopener">caused</a> all flights nationwide to be grounded for several hours last month, as well as the administration’s handling of the Chinese surveillance balloon that was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jake-tapper-grills-pete-buttigieg-over-bidens-handling-of-chinese-spy-balloon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">permitted</a> to traverse the entire continental United States. One <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/buttigiegs-focus-is-ramming-through-equity-not-assuring-transportation-safety-his-departments-website-proves-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">analysis</a> from The Daily Wire noted that the Transportation Department has prioritized “institutionalizing equity” at the agency under Buttigieg’s tenure.

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Buttigieg Touts Funding To Improve Rail Safety In Wake Of Ohio Train Crash, Doesn’t Mention What He’s Doing Right Now To Help

Buttigieg Touts Funding To Improve Rail Safety In Wake Of Ohio Train Crash

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Transportation Secretary <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/hasnt-said-a-word-republicans-slam-pete-buttigieg-for-silence-after-ohio-train-derailment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pete Buttigieg</a> finally issued a statement on the train derailment (which has since developed into a <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/we-basically-nuked-a-town-with-chemicals-critics-blast-detonation-from-train-derailment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">toxic chemical</a> environmental disaster) in Ohio on Monday evening — but as his statement came a full ten days after the derailment occurred, critics were less than impressed with his response.
Buttigieg delivered his comments via Twitter on Monday evening, stating that the Department of Transportation was working alongside both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an effort to determine when and how those who had <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/evacuation-ordered-ohio-governor-warns-major-explosion-could-send-shrapnel-a-mile-from-derailed-train/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">evacuated</a> the area could safely return to their homes.
&#8220;I continue to be concerned about the impacts of the Feb 3 train derailment near East Palestine, OH, and the effects on families in the ten days since their lives were upended through no fault of their own. It’s important that families have access to useful &amp; accurate information,&#8221; he began.
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I continue to be concerned about the impacts of the Feb 3 train derailment near East Palestine, OH, and the effects on families in the ten days since their lives were upended through no fault of their own. It’s important that families have access to useful &amp; accurate information:
&mdash; Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625305036854009856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Buttigieg went on to state that hazmat teams had been deployed shortly after the train derailed and had continued to monitor the situation in the days since.
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We will look to these investigation results &amp; based on them, use all relevant authorities to ensure accountability and continue to support safety.
&mdash; Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625305040280866816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;We will look to these investigation results &amp; based on them, use all relevant authorities to ensure accountability and continue to support safety,&#8221; Buttigieg continued.
The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor concluded by saying that the EPA was on hand to monitor air quality — both indoors and out — and shared contact information for those who wanted to make sure their homes could be tested.
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EPA has screened 291 homes and no detections were identified – and 181 homes remain. To request screening, call 330-849-3919. For more information, visit: <a href="https://t.co/uGvVurmT44">https://t.co/uGvVurmT44</a>
&mdash; Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) <a href="https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete/status/1625305043518750720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Self-described liberal Clifton Duncan was not buying Buttigieg&#8217;s assessment of the situation, saying in a tweet, &#8220;What strikes me about this response — posted 10 days after the initial incident — is its lack of urgency. Pete is &#8216;concerned&#8217;; various agencies are &#8216;monitoring&#8217; or &#8216;investigating&#8217; the situation. At thread&#8217;s end, there&#8217;s a wan assurance things are fine. No one is buying it.&#8221;
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What strikes me about this response—posted 10 days after the initial incident—is its lack of urgency. 
Pete is &quot;concerned&quot;; various agencies are &quot;monitoring&quot; or &quot;investigating&quot; the situation.
At thread&#39;s end, there&#39;s a wan assurance things are fine.
No one is buying it. <a href="https://t.co/o3OLTDxlFm">https://t.co/o3OLTDxlFm</a>
&mdash; Clifton Duncan (@cliftonaduncan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cliftonaduncan/status/1625404974761930752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;it&#8217;s 10 days later and now Pete talks. We have to be getting Punked or in a real world Impractical Jokers. Maybe making themselves look bad is part of a ritual/punishment,&#8221; Vincent Kennedy <a href="https://twitter.com/VincentCrypt46/status/1625376993767305217" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a>.
&#8220;This is such a fascinating moment in history b/c some of us realize we are at an inflection point and some of us are still running on autopilot Buttigieg became Sec of Transportation b/c people think this s*** runs itself,&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/politicalmath/status/1625362588006580224" target="_blank" rel="noopener">came from</a> @PoliticalMath. &#8220;This was the &#8216;sit back and chill&#8217; job.&#8221;
&#8220;At 8:24 p.m., 10 days after the train derailment in Ohio, Transportation Sec. Buttigieg sent his first tweets about the derailment, starting the thread by saying that he &#8216;continue[s] to be concerned,'&#8221; Chris Geider commented.
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At 8:24 p.m., 10 days after the train derailment in Ohio, Transportation Sec. Buttigieg sent his first tweets about the derailment, starting the thread by saying that he &quot;continue[s] to be concerned.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/yclGLvfBYf">https://t.co/yclGLvfBYf</a>
&mdash; Chris “Subscribe to Law Dork!” Geidner (@chrisgeidner) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1625357043367399425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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‘No One Is Buying It’: Buttegieg Statement On Train Derailment Falls Flat

Buttegieg Statement On Ohio Train Derailment Falls Flat

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