'President Trump is heading to East Palestine next week. Biden has announced no such plans. Says everything,' GOP lawmaker Lauren Boebert said.
The letter was sent after Ohio Governorasked for assistance, but was turned down. However, FEMA later said it would"supplement federal efforts by deploying a Senior Response Official along with a Regional Incident Management Assistance Team ."
President Joe Biden is seen on February 16 in Washington, D.C. Some conservative Republicans criticized Biden over his administration's response to the train derailment in Ohio, comparing it to the response by Trump who is visiting the state's town East Palestine next week.
"As President Biden told Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro soon after the derailment, the Federal Government stands ready to provide any additional federal assistance the states may need," the statement read.
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