ICYMI – Almost from the start of the Ohio train derailment, Pete Buttigieg has been pointing the finger at Donald Trump.
Buttigieg continues to say that Trump-era legislation was responsible for this derailment.
That is a lie, something another Biden official confirmed.
Petey is a Liar
The misinformation was exposed when National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy was interviewed by CNN’s Jake Tapper.
Tapper asked, “[E]ven with the 20 cars with toxic materials, under current safety rules, that train still did not qualify for designation as a high-hazard flammable train, which would have gotten it — or required at least, a newer, safer braking system.
“So, that rule as it stands right now clearly was inadequate for the citizens of East Palestine. Why not add the newer braking system to any train carrying hazardous material, not just those with more than 20 cars of hazardous material.”
Homendy responded, “The NTSB has looked at electronically controlled pneumatic braking for a number of years and we did some testing as well. Certainly, it would improve safety.
“But for this investigation and for this derailment, ECP brakes would not have prevented the derailment.
“The wheel bearing failed on car number 23, so even with ECP brakes, the derailment would have occurred, the fire would have ensued, and the five vinyl chloride tank cars would still have to be vented and burned.
“What it could have done was maybe reduced damage where a couple of cars could have remained on the tracks, but we’re going to do some modeling along with the Federal Railroad Administration to determine just that.”
So, how about we put this issue to bed and Pete stop looking to deflect for his own failures as our Secretary of Defense.
Source: New York Post
