Former President Donald Trump will visit East Palestine on Wednesday to meet with community members weeks after a train derailment discharged chemicals and caused health concerns, according to Fox News.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will send a team to East Palestine Saturday to “support ongoing operations, including incident coordination and ongoing assessments of potential long term recovery needs.”
A Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine on Feb. 3 and the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the incident, said investigators identified the car that caused the derailment and reviewed video showing an overheated wheel bearing on that car.
More:No disaster declaration for East Palestine train derailment but FEMA sends team to Ohio
Trump announced in November he will run for president in 2024. He won 53% of Ohio's votes in the 2020 election and 51% in the 2016 election.
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