Biden and Trump blame each other

In a statement to USA Today, White House deputy spokesman Andrew Bates blamed the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress for the accident, which led to an environmental disaster on February 3, when a train carrying produce derailed. toxic chemicals in the state of Ohio.

Bates said Republican members of Congress and Trump administration officials are pressing rail companies to repeal rail safety safeguards under the mandate of former President Barack Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to quickly contain spills. chemicals after the accident. that they should apologize to the residents of the East Palestine region.

Bates argued that Republicans and the Trump administration are laying the groundwork for removing necessary regulations regarding more efficient train braking systems. The Deputy Speaker also noted that last year, most Republicans in the House of Representatives wanted to block work on protecting drinking water.

Saying that the only way to show that Republicans have abandoned their concessions to rail companies, Bates said this is to work together to re-enable Obama-era regulations and ensure rail companies pay more fines for environmental pollution. and provide EPA with the appropriate equipment.

TRUMP EXPLANATION

Trump, who is a candidate for the 2024 election, wearing a hat with the words “Make America great again” on his head, visited East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed on February 3, causing a disaster. environmental.

Noting that the Biden administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initially said that the current situation did not meet the appropriate criteria for sending federal aid to the region, Trump criticized this decision.

“When I said I would come here, they changed their stance,” Trump said. He gave the message that they are with the neighbors and the staff in charge. On the other hand, Trump affirmed that the Norfolk Southern railway company must also fulfill its duties and responsibilities, “I sincerely wish that all politicians, including Biden, come here.” saying.

Trump also said they have brought thousands of bottles of clean, own-brand “Trump water” to residents.

TRAIN ACCIDENT CARRYING TOXIC CHEMICALS DELAYS IN OHIO

On February 3, 50 cars of the 150-car train carrying chemicals derailed and exploded on the railway near East Palestine, Ohio, USA. As a result of the explosion, the chemical spread into the environment, causing an environmental disaster. After the explosions, it was decided to evacuate the inhabitants of the region due to the dispersion of high amounts of toxic chemicals into the environment.

After the incident, complaints such as headache, burning eyes, coughing and weakness, and animal deaths were reported in the media. Norfolk Southern, the train company involved in the accident, announced in a statement that they cleaned up the area in an environmentally friendly manner and provided financial assistance to the local population for losses caused by the accident.