(Gene J. Puskar/AP)Former President Donald Trump is set to visit East Palestine, Ohio, on Wednesday, after criticizing the federal response to the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals. AdvertisementA member of the Ohio EPA Emergency Response team checks the toxicity of Leslie Run Creek in East Palestine, Feb. 20. This is good news because we got them to ‘move.’ The people of East Palestine need help. I’ll see you on Wednesday!”AdvertisementThe East Palestine City School District announced Monday that it would be closed for Trump’s visit due to “heightened security measures” and “significant number of street closures.” Trump won 71% of the vote in Columbiana County, where East Palestine is located, in 2020. But [East Palestine,] you are not alone and we aren’t going anywhere.”
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