As East Palestine cleanup continues, politicians on both sides of the aisle jostle to show concern

90.5 WESA | By Oliver Morrison

Published February 28, 2023 at 6:13 AM EST

Former President Donald Trump visited East Palestine, Ohio, Wednesday to tour the site of a toxic train derailment amid growing frustration from local residents and leaders about the federal government’s response to their safety concerns.

The recovery and cleanup effort following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is now entering its fourth week. Residents on both sides of the Ohio-Pennsylvania border have complained that they weren’t getting enough help or attention.

But — as 90.5 WESA's Oliver Morrison reports — politicians at every level have now been jostling to show concern.

Oliver Morrison

Oliver Morrison is a general assignment reporter at WESA. He previously covered education, environment and health for PublicSource in Pittsburgh and, before that, breaking news and weekend features for the Wichita Eagle in Kansas.

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