While President Joe Biden was giving away money in Ukraine, and First Lady Jill Biden is touring Africa, former President Donald Trump made a plan to visit the Americans suffering in East Palestine, Ohio…..and he delivered!
Although Governor Mike DeWine requested federal aid after a toxic chemical explosion following a train derailment earlier this month, Biden denied aid. Yet, shortly after word got out that Trump was planning a trip to the small town, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suddenly decided to deploy services to East Palestine. Imagine that.
On Wednesday, Trump arrived in town to see what he could do to help. After speaking at the nearby fire station, he bough lunch for the police department, fire department, and everyone who was in the East Palestine Mcdonald’s.
“So is everybody willing to accept free food from Trump?” he asked, walking into the McDonald’s.
“We’re going to take care of the fire department, we’re going to take care of the police department, plus the people that are in here. They’re going to get a nice, free meal,” Trump told the cashier.
Trump just stopped at the local McDonalds in East Palestine to buy lunch for all the Firefighters and First Responders pic.twitter.com/9s4e0MFXZC
— Jack Poso ???????? (@JackPosobiec) February 22, 2023
The 45th president also delivered truckloads of THOUSANDS of bottles of clean drinking water to the residents who have been without clean water since the beginning of February.
Tens of thousands of pounds of goods, food, water being delivered to the people of East Palestine, Ohio right now before Trump’s visit.
Trump paid for all of it.
Number of goods delivered from the Biden Administration: 0. pic.twitter.com/QQADqZl9Uy
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 22, 2023
Trump also blasted Biden for having the opportunity to visit East Palestine but “chose to go a different route” and flew to Kyiv, Ukraine instead.
“I think he should’ve come here. I think he should’ve been here. He should’ve been here, and he chose to go a different route,” he asserted.
Trump is now leaving McDonalds in East Palestine with what appears to be CASES of Big Macs! pic.twitter.com/4Rx3O2r317
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 22, 2023
Then Trump blasted U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for blaming him for the trail disaster, falsely claiming that a proposed rule regarding ECP brakes that the Department of Transportation was withdrawn in 2018.
“It had nothing to do with it,” Trump said. “We’re like a third-world nation, and this is an example of it, the breakdown.”
President Trump visits the people of East Palestine, Ohio and brings them water & supplies while Joe Biden only cares about pushing more war and US money in Ukraine.
Thank you President Trump for continuing to show what America First looks like. ????????
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene???????? (@RepMTG) February 22, 2023
“Our whole country is breaking down, and [Buttigieg]’s really got to look at the airports because I have people that are taking planes, and they’re delayed. They’re waiting in an airport for three days. It’s crazy what’s happening,” he added, stating that the former Southbend mayor “should have been here [East Palestine] a long time ago.”
When asked about the condition of the water in East Palestine and if it was safe to drink, Trump replied, “It will be safe soon because FEMA is now coming in. FEMA was not coming and now they’re coming in.”
Biden and Trump are the perfect examples of America last, and America first.
