After nearly three weeks, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg showed up to East Palestine to assess the catastrophic train derailment.
On Thursday, Buttigieg finally appeared on the ground in Ohio.
WATCH:
BREAKING: After almost three weeks Pete Buttigieg has finally arrived on the ground in East Palestine
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) February 23, 2023
Real America’s Voice reporter Savanah Hernandez confronted Buttigieg about his late response to the East Palestine disaster.
“Why did it take you an entire two-and-a-half weeks to respond to East Palestine? Will you apologize to the residents of this city for the slow response?” Hernandez asked.
“Do you have any apology?”
Pete Buttigieg ignored Hernandez’s questions.
However, his “press person” offered to assist Hernandez.
Buttigieg’s press assistant refused to answer questions…