“Biden and FEMA [Федеральное агентство по управлению в чрезвычайных ситуациях, – прим. “РГ”] declared that they would not send federal aid to eastern Palestine under any circumstances. It’s very strange because I worked with FEMA for a long time – 4 years – and they were very helpful with [ликвидацией последствий] tornadoes, hurricanes and the like,” Trump said, speaking against the backdrop of a gathering of local activists, firefighters and police who helped clean up the aftermath of a train crash.”FEMA said this case didn’t meet the criteria. This is terrible! I said someone has to help these people,” the American businessman said. “But as soon as I announced that I would be coming here, their tone immediately changed,” he added.Earlier, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced plans to travel to Ohio. The official is due to arrive in eastern Palestine on Thursday.“I sincerely hope that when your representatives and all the politicians, including Biden, return from their trips to Ukraine, they will still have some money left over,” said the 45th President of the United States. He also called Washington’s aid to Kiev disproportionate to what European countries are doing.”If they don’t come back and give you the help you need, then we will,” Trump promised at the end of his speech.A freight train carrying industrial chemicals derailed in Ohio near eastern Palestine on February 3. The resulting spill of hazardous chemicals caused a fire and then an explosion, after which chemical vapors and products of combustion entered the atmosphere. The state Department of the Environment said the level of pollution does not exceed acceptable standards, canceling the evacuation announced immediately after the incident.
