Trump Buys Food for Residents, Firemen at East Palestine McDonald’s: ‘We’re Going to Take Care’ of Them

Residents await the arrival of former President Donald Trump, who visited the site of the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 22, 2023. Jeff Louderback/The Epoch Times

Former President Donald Trump purchased McDonald’s for police and fire department members as well as residents during his visit to East Palestine, Ohio on Feb. 22.

“We’re going to take care of the fire department, we’re going to take care of the police department, plus the people that are in here. They’re going to get a nice, free meal,” Trump told a McDonald’s cashier while surrounded by dozens of locals and officials.