Mayor Pete Finally Shows Up in East Palestine

Image Credit: https://twitter.com/WarlordDilley/status/1628758049828618240/photo/1

Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg finally got around to visiting the site of the East Palestine train disaster Thursday.

OMFG THEY HAVE PETE BUTTIGEIG IN A HARD HAT, EYE PROTECTION AND FLUORESCENT ORANGE VEST AS HE SURVEYS THE AREA.

HE’S LITERALLY THE OSHA COMPLIANCE POSTER BOY!

I CAN’T STOP LAUGHING pic.twitter.com/Y8cKvAmWne

— Brenden Dilley (@WarlordDilley) February 23, 2023

After weeks of criticism the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor wearing a hard hat and an orange vest showed up in the Ohio town affected by fallout from a massive chemical spill.

Buttigieg did not appear eager to take questions, as he ignored reporters who attempted to ask him why he took so long to show up.

The Transportation Secretary’s spokesperson agreed to take questions, but then later said she didn’t want to be on camera and called reporters “aggressive.”

I asked Sec. Buttigieg why it took him almost 3 weeks to come and speak to residents of East Palestine.

His press Secretary then told me I was aggressive for trying to ask questions on camera: pic.twitter.com/bOB52DIq0O

— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) February 23, 2023

After initially ignoring her, Buttigieg did eventually speak with Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez.

I confronted Pete Buttigieg once again on being 3 weeks later after he tried to dance around questions on slow federal response.

I then asked if he thinks 1,000 train derailments per year was okay with him, since that was his initial response to the East Palestine derailment pic.twitter.com/x0W4dMyXSq

— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) February 23, 2023

Buttigieg also gave comments to another Turning Point USA reporter.

EAST PALESTINE, OHIO:

I confronted @SecretaryPete about the lack of confidence from the American public to do his job and whether or not he will apologize for the dramatically delayed response to the #eastpalastine Norfolk Southern train derailment which released toxic… https://t.co/Tekd2nbyR8 pic.twitter.com/TBXaR3M4LQ

— Kalen D’Almeida (@fromkalen) February 23, 2023

“This morning I’m in East Palestine, Ohio, to see the site of the Norfolk Southern derailment, hear updates from investigators, and meet first responders,” Buttigieg tweeted. “USDOT will continue its work to ensure safety and accountability.”

This morning I’m in East Palestine, Ohio, to see the site of the Norfolk Southern derailment, hear updates from investigators, and meet first responders. USDOT will continue its work to ensure safety and accountability. pic.twitter.com/okA6WI7uzI

— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) February 23, 2023

Buttigieg toured the wreckage with members of the National Transportation Safety Board.

The Transportation Secretary also held a press conference using the disaster site as a backdrop.

Amid the presser, he accused Republicans of spreading “misinformation” about the disaster.

What is he talking about??

Mayor Pete accuses Republicans of spreading "misinformation" about Ohio Train Wreck.https://t.co/imQBEYOCYU

— The First (@TheFirstonTV) February 23, 2023

After weeks of being absent, he also claimed: “That’s why we’ve been here from the first hours of the incident as an administration.”

And just as soon as he arrived, he quickly departed.

Buttigieg’s pitiful response to the crisis was contrasted a day earlier by President Donald Trump’s visit to the town where he was hailed as a hero as he brought water, food and supplies for the afflicted residents.

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Mayor Pete Finally Shows Up in East Palestine – 20 Days After Disaster