{"id":1486,"date":"2023-02-22T09:06:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T14:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=1486"},"modified":"2023-02-22T09:06:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T14:06:55","slug":"biden-turns-up-in-ukraine-as-disaster-in-ohio-rages-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=1486","title":{"rendered":"Biden Turns Up In UKRAINE As Disaster In Ohio Rages On"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-60.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-image-1487\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-60.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-60.png 800w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-60-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-60-770x433.png 770w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-60-293x165.png 293w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-60-390x219.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DIMITAR DILKOFF\/AFP via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Joe Biden has made an unannounced trip to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the eve of the anniversary of the beginning of the conflict there, yet Biden still has no plans to visit East Palestine in Ohio where disaster continues to unfold.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As we approach the anniversary of Russia\u2019s brutal invasion of Ukraine, I&#39;m in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Ukraine\u2019s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.<\/p>&mdash; President Biden (@POTUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS\/status\/1627611940250963968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2\/4 &#8211; Zelenskyi made a statement about the importance of Bidens&#39; support troughout the whole war. &quot;I really appreciate that president Biden, and the American society from the very beginning of this tragedy and full-scale war has been together with us,&quot; Zelenskyi said. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XzF3RTW6fe\">pic.twitter.com\/XzF3RTW6fe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NO\u00cbL \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@NOELreports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NOELreports\/status\/1627621902092013568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biden has said he has gone to Ukraine to \u201creaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine\u2019s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am meeting with President Zelenskyy and his team for an extended discussion on our support for Ukraine,\u201d Biden continued, adding \u201cI will announce another delivery of critical equipment, including artillery ammunition, anti-armor systems, and air surveillance radars to help protect the Ukrainian people from aerial bombardments. And I will share that later this week, we will announce additional sanctions against elites and companies that are trying to evade or backfill Russia\u2019s war machine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">4\/4 &#8211; &quot;Again, the admiration for people of Ukraine, ordinary hardworkng citizens that were never trained to be military, they stepped up.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pAeiXXFBG7\">pic.twitter.com\/pAeiXXFBG7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NO\u00cbL \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@NOELreports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NOELreports\/status\/1627621909947883520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Biden phones in his conversational speech with Zelensky for the press by reading his remarks from a cue card. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jr51Rw46P7\">pic.twitter.com\/Jr51Rw46P7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stillgray\/status\/1627623424758792192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics were quick to point out that while Biden is off helping other countries, there is an unmitigated tragedy going completely ignored in the heartland of America and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/no-plans-for-biden-to-visit-east-palestine\">Biden has no plans<\/a>\u00a0to even go take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He didn\u2019t go to East Palestine, but traveling to a war zone on a different continent is fine I guess.<\/p>&mdash; Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stillgray\/status\/1627613946940383232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Of course, Biden made a surprise visit to see his boy in Ukraine during his Poland visit instead of comforting Americans in East Palestine. Would you expect anything less from the Hater In Chief?! 10% for the Big Guy! Ukraine first, America last&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ukraine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ukraine<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Zelensky?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Zelensky<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M2YPnzrjlc\">pic.twitter.com\/M2YPnzrjlc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Matt Clark (@MattClarkReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattClarkReport\/status\/1627638526803050499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The basement dummy has to make sure he keeps his crackhead son&#39;s money flowing in Ukraine while he ignores Palestine Ohio. Scum!<br><br>President Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, meets with President Zelenskyy <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yuraeUOkqz\">https:\/\/t.co\/yuraeUOkqz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FoxNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FoxNews<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Catturd \u2122 (@catturd2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/catturd2\/status\/1627628621970960384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8LGB NEWS: He didn\u2019t go to East Palestine, but President Joe Biden Walks with Zelenskiy in Ukraine in his previously unannounced visit.<br><br>Approved another 500 million to Ukraine yet denies federal assistance to East Palestine.<br><br>Apparently, 10% for the Big Guy goes a long ways. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w8XsNEhSmN\">pic.twitter.com\/w8XsNEhSmN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2 JoeBell \ud83d\udeab\ud83d\udc89\ud83e\ude78\ud835\udd7b\ud835\udd9a\ud835\udd97\ud835\udd8a\ud835\udd81\ud835\udd91\ud835\udd94\ud835\udd94\ud835\udd89\ud83e\ude78 (@JoeBell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBell\/status\/1627630232462139392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Untold billions have gone to Ukraine now, as well as a new announcement of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/turkey-clears-away-rubble-earthquake-rescue-efforts-wind-down-2023-02-20\/\">$185 million going to Turkey for disaster relief<\/a>\u00a0there, yet getting federal aid to Ohio is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/ohio-congress-demand-answers-lack-fema-assistance-1781998\">like pulling teeth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joe Biden just announced the US is going to be supporting the pensions in Ukraine <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9wfBPbf3RQ\">pic.twitter.com\/9wfBPbf3RQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@JackPosobiec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackPosobiec\/status\/1626779089984946176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I mean, it\u2019s worth a shot <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NSsxc8bO8t\">pic.twitter.com\/NSsxc8bO8t<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rand Paul (@RandPaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RandPaul\/status\/1626622922675593216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just Moments After Trump Announces Trip to East Palestine, FEMA Reverses Decision on Ohio Disaster Aid<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ke4FZ8mSBv\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ke4FZ8mSBv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kylenabecker\/status\/1626754983243677696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump announces he is visiting East Palestine. Up until that moment, Biden allocated exactly $0 in emergency relief to its affected population. <br><br>One hour later? FEMA declares they are sending federal resources<br><br>That\u2019s the Trump effect. America first, always!<\/p>&mdash; George Papadopoulos (@GeorgePapa19) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeorgePapa19\/status\/1626778201430331393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW!<br><br>President Donald J. Trump:<br><br>\u201cBiden and FEMA said they would not be sending federal aid to East Palestine. As soon as I announced that I\u2019m going, he announced a team will go. Hopefully he will also be there. This is good news because we got them to \u2018move.\u2019\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PsE0Brf2vU\">pic.twitter.com\/PsE0Brf2vU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realLizUSA\/status\/1626958678237622272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 NEW: President Donald J. Trump to visit East Palestine, Ohio next week and meet with residents impacted by the train derailment.<br><br>Meanwhile\u2014Mayor Pete is no where to be found and Joe Biden thinks East Palestine is west of Israel!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AmericasMayorLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AmericasMayorLive<\/a> \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9mA9xwfIqC\">https:\/\/t.co\/9mA9xwfIqC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RudyGiuliani\/status\/1626750609633206274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Trump is heading to East Palestine next week.<br><br>Biden has announced no such plans.<br><br>Says everything.<\/p>&mdash; Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurenboebert\/status\/1626751907212496898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Trump is visiting East Palestine, Ohio, before Biden or Buttigieg.<br><br>That\u2019s what real leadership looks like.<\/p>&mdash; Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepAndyBiggsAZ\/status\/1626971075904000001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: <a href=\"Source: Khttps:\/\/summit.news\/2023\/02\/20\/biden-turns-up-in-ukraine-as-disaster-in-ohio-rages-o\">Source: Khttps:\/\/summit.news\/2023\/02\/20\/biden-turns-up-in-ukraine-as-disaster-in-ohio-rages-o<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Biden has made an unannounced trip to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the eve of the anniversary of the beginning of the conflict there, yet Biden still has no plans to visit East Palestine in Ohio where disaster continues to unfold. Biden has said he has gone to Ukraine to \u201creaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine\u2019s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.\u201d&nbsp; \u201cI am meeting with President Zelenskyy and his team for an extended discussion [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-president-biden"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1486"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1486\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1488,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1486\/revisions\/1488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}