East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway Blasts Joe Biden, Rejects PR Visit a Year After Toxic Explosion — Says Biden Should Visit in 2025 When He’s on His Book Tour
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East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway has openly criticized President Joe Biden for his delayed response to the catastrophic train derailment that struck the town a year ago.
Conaway’s scathing remarks come as the White House announces Biden’s intended visit to East Palestine in February, a visit the mayor suggests should be rescheduled for February 2025, “when he’s on his book tour.”
On February 3, 2023, East Palestine faced a nightmare when a Norfolk Southern train derailed, releasing a massive toxic cloud over the small town. Among the derailed cars, several contained vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen, leading to a decision to burn the chemicals, resulting in an enormous explosion and a lingering toxic plume.
The aftermath saw a swift visit from former President Donald Trump,
