The recent train derailment in Ohio was a tragic event that resulted in significant environmental damage. Thankfully, there were no fatalities, but the incident is still a reminder of the importance of safety regulations and the consequences of failing to prioritize them. Another tragedy is the fact the Fox News has chosen to politicize this event and contort themselves into blaming the Biden administration.
While the media should be reporting on the investigation and efforts to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future, Fox News and other right-wing media outlets have used the incident to promote their political agenda. Instead of providing accurate reporting, they have attacked President Biden’s administration and failed to provide important context that is crucial for understanding the situation.
One could argue that Governor Mike DeWine intentionally delayed his request for federal assistance, to give the right-wing media echo chamber time to amplify their baseless accusations against the Biden administration. There is no other viable reason why DeWine waited to help the citizens of Ohio.
It is important to note that former President Trump received large donations from the railroad industry and rolled back crucial regulations that would have made this derailment less likely. However, Fox News failed to mention this fact while attacking President Biden for the incident. Additionally, the federal government cannot provide assistance to a state unless invited by that state, but Fox News did not provide this context when blaming President Biden for a slow response.
This is yet another example of how right wing media prioritizes promoting disinformation and attacking Democrats over providing accurate reporting to their audience. Recent court filings have confirmed that Fox News is a right-wing disinformation source, and they should not be given the benefit of the doubt when it comes to their intentions.