Buttigieg’s Message To East Palestine Residents in Ohio: ‘I’m Taking Some Personal Time’

Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation, is too busy going on walks to address the unfurling health and environmental crises resulting from a train accident and subsequent chemical burn in Ohio.

Jennie Taer, the Daily Caller’s correspondent, asked him if there was anything he could say to the Ohioans from East Palestine. “suffering right now” A train carrying toxic chemicals ran off the tracks after it veered. Later, the train cars were intentionally set ablaze to spread toxic chemicals. Black smoke, a noxious plume This was spotted miles away.

“Well, I would refer you to about a dozen interviews I’ve given today. And if you’d like to arrange a conversation, make sure to reach out to our press office. I’m not going to have that conversation just walking down the street here,” Buttigieg said.

Taer once more pressed Buttigieg on behalf of Ohioans to send a message, but the ex-mayor of South Bend, Indiana made it clear that he wasn’t interested in helping with crises that fell under his control while off the clock.

“I’m going to refer you to the comments that I made to the press because right now I’m taking some personal time and I’m walking down the street,” Buttigieg insisted.

Buttigieg did not mention, in his brief sidewalk conversation, that he didn’t talk about the calamity until almost three weeks after the initial derailment. All of Ohio residents had been notified by then. Notified Of Congested water and air can lead to sickness It quickly spread to their families, friends, as well as themselves. Pets and wildlife killed by pets.

Buttigieg made his first public remarks since the February 3 disaster. admitted On Monday, he “could have spoken out sooner.” He did not share any details about his plans to help those affected by the train derailment, or the date he would visit the spot.

“I am very interested in getting to know the residents of East Palestine, hearing from them about how they’ve been impacted and communicating with them about the steps that we’re taking,” Buttigieg stated this on a conference call to the press. “When the time is right, I do plan to visit East Palestine. I don’t have a date for you right now.”

Despite Multiple calls from Ohioans East Palenstine’s mayor Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, confirmed Tuesday that he had not yet set a date to visit the affected area and address residents’ ongoing concerns.

“Are you going down there at all?” During their exchange, Taer was asked questions.

“Yep, I am,” Buttigieg replied.

“When are you going?” Taer pressed.

“I’ll share that when I’m ready,” Buttigieg said.

Railroad derailments in Ohio, and other states, are just one example of the many scandals Plaguing Biden’s affirmative action hiring model seemed to have landed the cabinet member. Based on his sexual preferencesNot his transport experience.

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