Online Public Relations Thoughts

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is going today to East Palestine, Ohio to view the aftermath of the train derailment and fire there.  The derailment happened Feb. 3.  It's kind of late to be showing the flag now that the disaster is largely over, and Republicans are letting him know it.  They are calling for him to resign.  Buttigieg's excuse is that he didn't want to interfere with emergency responders as they cleaned up the accident.  That might have made sense a week ago.  As mayors know, there is only a short time before one should show up at a tragedy.  People want to see authority taking immediate interest and charge of bad situations.  It's a comfort to the afflicted and notice to those on the ground that the boss is watching.  Sadly, Buttigieg looked like he didn't care.