🚨BREAKING: Newly uncovered emails reveal the Biden Administration deliberately covered up the health risks from the East Palestine train derailment.
They knew about the “cancer clusters” but told the public there was nothing to worry about. pic.twitter.com/A6pffY3nCH
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 31, 2025
Newly uncovered emails reveal that the Biden Administration deliberately concealed health risks from the East Palestine train derailment, prioritizing political optics over public safety. The documents, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, expose internal discussions acknowledging the potential for cancer clusters and toxic exposure, while officials publicly assured residents that conditions were safe.
The derailment, which occurred in February 2023, released 115,000 gallons of vinyl chloride, a hazardous chemical known to cause serious health complications. Residents quickly reported unexplained rashes, respiratory issues, and mass wildlife deaths, yet federal agencies failed to provide adequate medical assistance. FEMA’s own internal documents confirm that healthcare was the top unmet need, but officials refused to release the report to the public.
The deception runs deep. Emails show that FEMA, the White House, the National Security Council, the EPA, and the Department of Justice were all involved in discussions about the long-term health risks. Despite acknowledging the dangers internally, they chose to suppress the information rather than address the crisis. One FEMA email explicitly advised officials “Best not to engage with the public”, a directive that left residents struggling to get answers.
The EPA whistleblower who exposed altered reports and backdated documents has shed light on the extent of bureaucratic fraud. The agency manipulated environmental assessments to downplay contamination levels, ensuring that the administration’s public messaging remained intact. The decision to burn toxic chemicals rather than implement safer disposal methods further exacerbated the disaster, leading to widespread exposure.
This is not just incompetence, it is systemic betrayal. The administration’s failure to act has left East Palestine residents in limbo, with no clear path to medical assistance or environmental remediation. Lawsuits are now piling up, with victims demanding accountability for the cover-up.
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