Mr. Biden, who promised to visit soon after the disaster, has faced criticism from Republicans and some residents for not going sooner.
“The town is still very divided,” said Misti Allison, a 35-year-old resident of East Palestine, a small town in a conservative state.
Even the invitation for Mr. Biden to visit from the mayor of East Palestine, Trent Conaway, carried a hint of the division.
Mr. Conaway has also criticized Mr. Biden for allowing former President Donald J. Trump to visit the community of about 5,000 before him.
“We’re getting tired,” said Jami Wallace, who formed the Unity Council for the East Palestine Train Derailment to keep track of the response and the community’s concerns.
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