Trump assures community near Ohio train derailment ‘you are not forgotten,’ dings Biden for no-show

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that President Biden and his administration have turned their backs on the people of East Palestine, Ohio, in the aftermath of a train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals into the community and triggered an array of health concerns.

On a visit to the town, Mr. Trump said Mr. Biden should focus more of his attention on leading federal recovery efforts there on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and less time on showing his support for — and funneling taxpayer money into — the war in Ukraine.

“You are not forgotten,” said Mr. Trump, the first Republican to announce his candidacy for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination.