President Biden has been under fire from Republicans for his decision to travel to Baltimore for the House Democrat retreat instead of surveying the train derailment and toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio.
Last month, Norfolk Southern suffered a train derailment that caused a release of vinyl chloride and a subsequent controlled burn. Despite the ongoing cleanup and danger, the White House has not responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on whether Biden will visit the site or not.
Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who had previously stayed away from the site, recently traveled to Ohio to survey the toxic chemical spill.
But that has not stopped Republican lawmakers from calling for his resignation. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., and several House Republicans introduced a resolution condemning Buttigieg for his “ineptitude” and demanding his resignation from his Cabinet post.
Republican Georgia Rep. Mike Collins, who is on Waltz’s resolution, has also called for Buttigieg to resign.
He criticized the secretary for not showing up immediately at the scene of the derailment and spill and accused him of promoting “woke culture” instead of improving the country’s infrastructure.
Biden’s decision to skip the Ohio site has been seen as a slight to Republicans and a failure to address a national crisis.
They have also accused Biden of focusing on “special interests” and trying to take health coverage away from millions of families.
