Ohio residents say it's "absurd" to blame Donald Trump for train derailment

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1. Newsweek

   Is Donald Trump to blame for Ohio train derailment? ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Feb 13, 2023

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   The Trump administration rescinded key safety legislation that could have lessened the severity of the accident, according to one insider.

2. Fox News

   After criticism for ignoring Ohio train derailment during conference appearance, Buttigieg takes to Twitter ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Feb 13, 2023

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   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tweeted about the disastrous Feb. 3 Ohio train derailment after being criticized for not mentioning it during a conference appearance.

3. Breitbart News

   Pete Buttigieg 'Concerned' by Impacts of Ohio Train Derailment ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Feb 13, 2023

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   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is "concerned" by the impacts of the trail derailment near East Palestine, he said in a statement.

4. Fox News

   Ohio train derailment adds to Buttigieg's growing list of slow responses, after he waited 10 days to address ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Feb 13, 2023

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   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg waited 10 days to address the ongoing environmental disaster in Ohio that has many residents afraid to return to their homes.

5. BizPac Review

   'Lazy and incompetent': Buttigieg’s ‘sudden concern’ over Ohio train disaster met with scorn ↗ (opens BizPac Review)

   Published Feb 13, 2023

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   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit with backlash after 10-day delay in responding to Ohio train derailment.

6. FOX Business

   GOP rep rips Pete Buttigieg for ignoring Ohio train derailment: ‘Turning his back' on Middle America ↗ (opens FOX Business)

   Published Feb 13, 2023

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   Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, called out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for not responding to the Ohio train derailment that released toxic chemicals.

7. Fox News

   Pete Buttigieg blames Trump for Ohio train derailment amid criticism: 'We’re constrained' ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Feb 14, 2023

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   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg partially blamed the recent derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals on the Trump administration reversing a safety rule.

8. NewsBusters

   Channeling Buttigieg, Meyers Blames Trump, GOP For Ohio Train Derailment ↗ (opens NewsBusters)

   Published Feb 15, 2023

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

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   NBC Late Night host Seth Meyers has a theory on Wednesday as to why the train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, derailed: Donald Trump. This theory was basically a retelling of the talking points being spouted off by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

9. Newsweek

   Ohio residents say it's "absurd" to blame Donald Trump for train derailment ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Feb 15, 2023

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   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg insinuated that the former president's administration had contributed to the incident.

10. Townhall

    Pete Buttigieg Conveniently Shifts the Blame for the Ohio Train Derailment ↗ (opens Townhall)

    Published Feb 15, 2023

11. Fox News

    'Complete embarrassment:' Buttigieg blasted for touting 'rail safety,' blaming Trump for Ohio train derailment ↗ (opens Fox News)

    Published Feb 15, 2023

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    Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is being slammed on Twitter for punting the blame for the East Palestine train derailment to the previous administration.

12. RedState

    Debunking the Claim That Donald Trump Is to Blame for the Ohio Train Disaster ↗ (opens RedState)

    Published Feb 15, 2023

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    Pete Buttigieg knew exactly what he was doing when he made the claim.

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