Former US President Donald Trump visited the small Ohio town of East Palestine on February 22, after a train carrying toxic substances derailed in the area earlier in the month.Footage streamed live to Facebook by Melissa Sue Crummitt Caudill shows a small group of supporters and media surrounding Trump, who’s wearing a red ‘Make America Great Again’ cap, near the roadhouse in East Palestine.Trump used his visit to critizise President Joe Biden’s response to the derailment. In a
press conference, Trump said the Biden administration had shown “indifference and betrayal" towards East Palestine residents. Biden has yet to visit the town.According to
reports, Trump donated over 14,000 bottles of “Trump Water” – name-branded bottled water – to the community.Shortly before Trump’s visit, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
announced he would visit Thursday after also facing criticism for not coming earlier. Credit: Melissa Sue Crummitt Caudill via Storyful