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This week provided a clear example of America First vs. America Last, as President Donald Trump chose to visit the Forgotten People of East Palestine, while Joe Biden chose to visit the Beggar King of Ukraine.

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Table Of Contents

  1. President Trump Visits The Forgotten People

  2. Other Stories We’re Tracking

  3. Interesting Reads Of The Week

  4. Trump’s Truth Of The Week


President Trump Visits The Forgotten People

Last Sunday, we covered the disaster in East Palestine and the news that President Donald Trump was planning to visit. President Trump kept his promise and traveled there with his son Donald Trump Junior this past Wednesday, visiting the region before both Biden and Buttigieg.

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President @realDonaldTrump & @DonaldJTrumpJr On Their Way To East Palestine Don Jr.: “I guess since Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, the Democrat Party & basically most of Washington D.C. refuses to do their actual job, someone’s got to step up & … https://t.co/Ake0wOhXGT
3:59 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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#BREAKING President Trump Has Arrived In East Palestine, Ohio
6:24 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Donald Trump is on the ground in East Palestine, Ohio.
7:31 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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2/22/23 | OHIO…
7:34 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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He and his son helped raise spirits and brought aid to the devastated community.

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Trump is on the ground in Ohio forcing the federal govt to act. Joe Biden is in Ukraine spending your taxpayer dollars to make the military industrial complex rich & making corrupt Ukrainian officials richer, & transportation sect Mayor Pete can’t be bothered yet… 19 days later.
9:11 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Tens of thousands of pounds of goods, food, water being delivered to the people of East Palestine, Ohio right now before Trump’s visit. Trump paid for all of it. Number of goods delivered from the Biden Administration: 0.
6:59 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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President Trump delivering pallets of bottled water to East Palestine
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10:26 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Trump had a simple message for Biden: “Get over here.”

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President Trump On The Ground In East Palestine, Ohio Reporter: "What's your message to Joe Biden?" President Trump: "Get over here."
7:27 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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And where was Biden this week? Traveling to Ukraine to give more of your money to Zelensky and his cronies.

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Tucker Carlson Reacts To Biden's Photo Op In Ukraine "No, Zelensky is not a hero. He is an instrument of total destruction. That is not a defense of his enemies, it's just true. And maybe that's why Joe Biden is drawn to him." "It's all so grotesque. It defies imagination… https://t.co/ZZXWdSzUF8
3:05 AM ∙ Feb 21, 2023
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12:21 AM ∙ Feb 23, 2023
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America First Vs. America Last
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8:25 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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On the left: President Trump boards his plane heading to East Palestine, OH.   On the right: President Biden trips up the stairs trying to leave Poland.   America, the choice is yours! #MAGA https://t.co/dZYZd8kqdZ
5:11 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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President Trump did a Press Conference with the Mayor of East Palestine and Senator J.D. Vance.

Link To Full Press Conference

Highlights

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President Trump in East Palestine: Americans have been "inspired by your strength and your courage."
7:50 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Trump in East Palestine: I "sincerely hope" that when Biden gets "back from touring Ukraine" he has "money left over."
8:19 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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"You are not forgotten. We stand with you. We pray with you." - President Trump to the people of East Palestine
7:43 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Andrew Surabian @Surabees
Trump & JD have both shown real leadership on East Palestine: "President Trump thanks so much for coming & shining a light on this community...We can't forget about the people of East Palestine...We need to finish the clean up effort, that's the most important thing" - @JDVance1
8:43 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Here are some more highlights from President Trump’s visit.

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Look at the love and happiness on this East Palestine resident’s face after seeing President Trump motorcade.
7:54 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Margo Martin @margommartin
President Trump stops by a local McDonalds in East Palestine, Ohio. 🇺🇸
9:10 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Trump just stopped at the local McDonalds in East Palestine to buy lunch for all the Firefighters and First Responders
8:59 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Trump is now leaving McDonalds in East Palestine with what appears to be CASES of Big Macs!
8:24 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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LMFAO President Trump At McDonald’s In East Palestine, Ohio Picking Up Food For The Fire Department And Police Department “What’s your specialty today?” “So I know this menu better than you do. I probably know it better than anybody in here.”
10:23 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Locals have started chanting “No More Joe” as they await Trump’s arrival to East Palestine
6:25 PM ∙ Feb 22, 2023
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Here are some reactions to President Trump’s visit.

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Senator @JDVance1: "We're going to stay on top of the EPA and Norfolk Southern to clean up this community. Unfortunately, the Federal Government wasn't doing a whole lot, and then [@DonaldJTrumpJr] and [@realDonaldTrump] came to town and put a lot of pressure on the Federal… https://t.co/y4jL56KFAs
10:31 PM ∙ Feb 24, 2023
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Tucker Carlson Interviews John Rourke Of Blue Line Moving About President Trump's Visit To East Palestine, Ohio Today John: "That was a leadership that I saw today. I saw people standing on the streets screaming for this man. Chanting 'USA, USA!' I mean, it just gives me… https://t.co/tTF4EriPbs
1:30 AM ∙ Feb 23, 2023
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Tucker Carlson: “Whatever you think of Donald Trump, when he’s unleashed in a crowd of people, he’s pretty unbelievable. If you haven’t seen the tape of him ordering at McDonald’s in East Palestine, treat yourself.”
1:37 AM ∙ Feb 23, 2023
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WATCH: Joe Rogan credits President Trump for getting the Biden administration to act on the East Palestine derailment. "You know, they weren't even going to give them FEMA money until Trump decided to go down there?"
2:21 AM ∙ Feb 26, 2023
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The Shrieking Harpy Joy Beyar wasn’t a fan, and went on to attack the people of East Palestine.

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BREAKING: Joy Behar says East Palestine got what they deserved because they voted for Trump "That's who you voted for!"
7:32 PM ∙ Feb 23, 2023
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Which Tucker Carlson blasted her for.

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Tucker Carlson Reacts To Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Finally Visiting East Palestine And Joy Behar's Unhinged Comments "The Biden Administration and the Media, who they serve, have complete contempt for East Palestine because of its demographics, the wrong kind of… https://t.co/1hZQ3zMiu4
3:26 AM ∙ Feb 24, 2023
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A day after Trump’s visit, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg finally decided to show up.

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I guess @PeteButtigieg doesn’t want to talk about his “personal time”
4:35 AM ∙ Feb 24, 2023
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"Was it a mistake not to come here sooner?" BUTTIGIEG: "What I tried to do was balance two things: my desire to be involved and engaged and on the ground, which is how I'm generally wired to act, and my desire to follow the norm." 🤔
4:53 PM ∙ Feb 23, 2023
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I asked Sec. Buttigieg why it took him almost 3 weeks to come and speak to residents of East Palestine. His press Secretary then told me I was aggressive for trying to ask questions on camera:
2:30 PM ∙ Feb 23, 2023
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I confronted Pete Buttigieg once again on being 3 weeks later after he tried to dance around questions on slow federal response. I then asked if he thinks 1,000 train derailments per year was okay with him, since that was his initial response to the East Palestine derailment
4:42 PM ∙ Feb 23, 2023
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East Palestine Resident Courtney Miller (@MillerBoss1209) Joined Tucker Carlson To React To Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's Visit Courtney: "It's unreal the corruption." Tucker: "If you were a Ukrainian, you'd be a top priority."
2:22 AM ∙ Feb 24, 2023
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And Biden finally took time out of his date with Zelensky to give East Palestine a call, from a foreign country of course.

The people of East Palestine, Ohio have seen their community devastated and have been left to put it back together on their own. Some cynical people on the Left have attacked Trump for his visit, but as you can see in the footage and actions above the people of that community were happy to have him. He helped bring more national attention to what’s happening to them, more assistance and remind them that while their own government may have forgotten about them, their fellow Americans have not.


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