{"id":2178464,"date":"2024-02-16T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T22:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-gets-frosty-east-palestine-welcome-during-long-awaited-trip-a-year-after-train-derailment\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T17:56:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T22:56:34","slug":"biden-gets-frosty-east-palestine-welcome-during-long-awaited-trip-a-year-after-train-derailment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-gets-frosty-east-palestine-welcome-during-long-awaited-trip-a-year-after-train-derailment\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s chilly reception in East Palestine after year-long train derailment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-gets-frosty-east-palestine-welcome-during-long-awaited-trip-a-year-after-train-derailment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2178464&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Assures\u2062 East Palestine \u2063Residents of Commitment to Community Cleanup<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe \u200cBiden\u2064 made a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-eviscerate-joe-biden-for-what-he-did-while-in-maui-totally-inappropriate\/\" title=\"Fox News slams Joe Biden's actions in Maui as 'completely inappropriate'.\">long-awaited visit<\/a> to \u200dEast Palestine, Ohio, to address the concerns of residents following \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-governor-asks-biden-for-east-palestine-disaster-declaration-150-days-after-train-derailment\/\" title=\"Ohio Governor requests disaster declaration from President Biden for East Palestine train derailment, 150 days later.\">devastating train derailment<\/a>. The incident, which \u2064occurred\u2062 over a year \u2062ago, resulted in a fiery crash\u2063 and the release of hazardous materials into the air. The community has been grappling with health and property \u2064value concerns ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s decision to\u200d prioritize a trip to Ukraine over visiting East Palestine on the\u2062 first\u2064 anniversary of the derailment had previously\u2063 angered Mayor Trent Conaway. However, the president&#8217;s\u200c visit on Friday was\u200d met\u200d with anticipation, as residents hoped for \u2063a focus on future cooperation with the federal government to improve the \u200cvillage&#8217;s\u2062 economic situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;ve been through hell,&#8221;\u200b the president empathized with the residents during his speech. &#8220;I want you to \u2062understand \u2062that we&#8217;re not going home, no matter what, until this job is done.\u2062 And it&#8217;s not done yet. \u2063There&#8217;s a lot\u2063 more to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden highlighted his administration&#8217;s response to the disaster, holding\u200c Norfolk Southern\u2064 accountable for \u200bthe cleanup and \u2064referring to their actions as &#8220;an act of greed.&#8221; He also announced new grants from the National Institutes \u2063of Health to\u200c monitor the health impacts of the derailment. Additionally, the \u200cpresident urged \u2062Congress\u200d to\u2064 pass \u2062bipartisan\u2062 legislative\u2063 reforms for rail and freight safety standards and \u2062a tax provision to ensure that \u200bEast Palestine residents are not \u2062taxed on reimbursements related to the incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;All told, we have done in one year what would typically take many years, and I&#8217;m going to keep going,&#8221; Biden affirmed. &#8220;There&#8217;s nothing beyond our capacity \u2063when we \u2064do it together, and we&#8217;re going to stay here and do it together as long as it takes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Prior\u2064 to his speech, Biden \u200dand Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan toured the site of the derailment and discussed cleanup \u2063efforts \u2063with local officials. While\u200c protesters \u200cgreeted the president&#8217;s arrival, \u200che\u200b also\u200c took the time to meet with first responders in nearby Darlington, Pennsylvania, expressing his admiration for their dedication.<\/p>\n<p>The president&#8217;s visit to East Palestine was a result of\u2063 an invitation from \u200cMayor\u200c Conaway, and \u200dhe aimed to listen to\u2064 the\u200b community&#8217;s concerns firsthand. The federal government has been actively involved in addressing\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/13-reasons-most-people-will-never-go-vegan\/\" title=\"13 Reasons Most People Will Never Go Vegan\">environmental damage caused<\/a> by the derailment, and Biden continues to push for rail safety improvements through legislative action.<\/p>\n<p>Watch President Biden&#8217;s\u2064 full remarks below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"President Biden Delivers Remarks on Supporting Americans in East Palestine, Ohio\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xj-hgHJ5ab8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>  <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bWhat \u2062specific assistance and support is the federal \u2062government providing to the residents of East Palestine in the community \u2064cleanup process following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-orders-mcdonalds-for-lunch-during-civil-fraud-trial\/\" title=\"Trump chooses McDonald's for lunch during civil fraud trial.\">train derailment incident<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>In his visit, President Biden acknowledged \u2064the hardships that the\u200b residents\u2062 of East Palestine have \u2062endured since the train derailment incident. He expressed deep empathy for \u2062the community, recognizing the challenges they have faced in terms of both health concerns and property \u2064values.\u200d The \u2063president assured \u2063the\u200c residents that the federal government is committed to providing assistance and support throughout the\u200c community cleanup process.<\/p>\n<p>Much to the relief of the residents, President Biden emphasized \u2063the importance of \u200baddressing the economic\u2063 situation\u2063 in the village. He\u200b acknowledged\u200b that the incident not only had immediate health \u200band safety implications but \u2064also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-suggests-pregnant-women-vaccinated-for-covid-19-may-pass-on-antibodies-to-infants\/\" title=\"Study Suggests Pregnant Women Vaccinated For COVID-19 May Pass On Antibodies To Infants\">long-term effects<\/a> on the community&#8217;s economic well-being. He \u2062assured the residents\u200c that the federal\u200d government would\u200c work in close partnership with local authorities to mitigate the economic impact\u200d and initiate measures to rejuvenate the village&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p>During his speech, the president \u200bconveyed a \u2064resolute determination to not only assist in the cleanup efforts but also ensure that the job is completed satisfactorily. He clearly\u200b stated that\u200b the federal government would\u200b not rest until the community is restored to a safe \u2064and thriving state. His unwavering commitment reassured the residents that they have a reliable partner \u2064who will support them throughout the recovery process.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s visit to East Palestine came after \u200bcriticism \u200bsurrounding his\u200d decision \u200dto prioritize his trip\u2064 to \u2062Ukraine over addressing \u200dthe concerns of the community on the first anniversary of the derailment. Mayor Trent Conaway and many residents were disheartened by this decision, feeling that their \u200bissues were being overlooked. \u2063However, \u2064the president&#8217;s visit on Friday \u200dhelped to mend relations, as he demonstrated \u200bhis understanding of the community&#8217;s needs and his determination \u2063to address them.<\/p>\n<p>The president&#8217;s visit marked a significant \u2062step towards building trust and cooperation between the federal government and the community of\u2064 East Palestine. By \u2063acknowledging the\u200d hardships faced by the residents and \u2062assuring them of ongoing \u2062support, President Biden has shown his commitment to being a partner in\u200b the community&#8217;s recovery.<\/p>\n<p>As East\u2064 Palestine\u200b continues to navigate \u2063the aftermath of the train derailment, the residents can take solace \u2064in \u200bknowing that they have a president who not only\u200d empathizes with their plight but also prioritizes their well-being.\u200d With the federal government&#8217;s assistance, the residents can look forward \u2062to a brighter\u2063 future, with a \u200dcleaner environment\u2063 and a revitalized \u200ceconomy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, to assure residents of the government&#8217;s dedication to cleaning up their community after a hazardous train derailment. 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