On February 3, a toxic train disaster struck East Palestine, Ohio.
214 days later, Joe Biden claims he just hasn’t “had the occasion” to go there — six months since he promised to visit “at some point.”
BIDEN: “I haven’t had the occasion to go to East Palestine. There’s a lot going on.” pic.twitter.com/YfQAt7DoYK
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 3, 2023
Biden has had time for at least 69 domestic and international trips since February 3 — none of which were East Palestine, Ohio:
If Biden’s commitment to visit East Palestine changed, that’d be news to his White House; Karine Jean-Pierre has repeatedly reaffirmed Biden’s commitment to visit the area, as recently as July 26. Meanwhile, area residents — still dealing with waterway contamination — are calling out Biden’s EPA for “gaslighting” them.
So, what gives? The fact that Biden could find time for high-dollar fundraisers, golf, movies, and A LOT of vacation, but not even a fly-by of East Palestine, tells you all you need to know about the misplaced priorities of the Biden administration.
And it makes one thing abundantly clear: when disaster strikes, don’t count on Biden to respond.
