President Joe Biden has no problem drinking water in East Palestine, Ohio, roughly one year after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed near the community, according to the White House.
“The president has no concerns with drinking the water in East Palestine,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Thursday. “The [Environmental Protection Agency] is confident that the drinking water is safe. I’m sure some of you might remember when the EPA administrator, [Michael] Regan, was there in one of the many times that he visited, he drank the water there last year. So we have no concerns.”
Two weeks ago, Jean-Pierre said Biden would not take part in a “political stunt” during his trip to East Palestine on Friday after being criticized for delaying his visit.
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