President Joe Biden defended his administration’s response to the train disaster that resulted in a dangerous chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio, when speaking to media at the White House on Friday.
When asked if he has any plans to visit the neighborhood, Biden responded, “At this point, I’m not,” emphasizing his and his administration’s prompt and consistent reaction to the disaster.
Biden added, “You know, we arrived there two hours after the train derailed. “The idea that we are not involved is just simply not there. I have spoken with every single key figure in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Also, I wasn’t asked to leave the house at first, not even before I was