http://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2023/02/23/pete-buttigieg-finally-visits-east-palestine-press-secretary-insists-questions-be-off-camera/
Yesterday former President Donald Trump went to East Palestine, Ohio and received an enthusiastic welcome while touring the site and delivering McDonald’s to first responders.
Just a few hours later Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg decided it might be time to visit the site.
The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) ~ The National Transportation Safety Board is set to release preliminary findings Thursday into the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train on the same day Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit the scene in East Palestine, Ohio.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/02/23/ohio-train-derailment-ntsb-buttigieg/?utm_source=twitter&;utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main
Buttigieg arrived on the scene early this morning and it was a stark contrast to the reception Trump received.
The Recount (@therecount) ~ This morning, Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg is on the scene of the Norfolk Southern train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.
http://twitter.com/i/status/1628743933017595906
And it only took three weeks:
Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) ~ BREAKING: After almost three weeks Pete Buttigieg has finally arrived on the ground in East Palestine.
http://twitter.com/i/status/1628748660677681152
Buttigieg’s press secretary appeared to be serving as a protective detail against perfectly fair questions:
Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) ~ 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:
http://twitter.com/i/status/1628764274695802881
Yes, because questions from the media on camera are the real problem here (cue massive eye roll).
RC (@Pedlar7) ~ It took him a while to pedal his bike all the way from DC.
Plus there were all the frequent stops for “personal time.”
Wife./Mom to 15w/2 serving (@NicoleFreed7) ~ He sees first hand, Ukraine needs more money right?
Unfortunately that might not be a joke. However, based on Buttigieg’s past remarks, we’re pretty sure Buttigieg proposal to make sure this never happens again is to have a more diverse clean up crew.
Ronald (@livinlarge55_) ~ He doesn't even know what the hell he is looking at.
Somebody show Mayor Pete a pothole so he’s more in his wheelhouse.
SaveAmerica (@SaveAme62722815) ~ 7am so he doesn’t have to face the public. Coward.
BC (@bcollinsk) ~ Pete shows up at sunrise and then is gone a half hour later ...
Man of the people. 👀
Now he’ll huddle with his staff to figure out how to keep blaming Trump for this horrendous mess.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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