Going to Kiev instead of Ohio, the Biden administration was criticized for ignoring the domestic crisis

　　Chinanews.com, February 21 (Xinhua) According to foreign media reports, US Democratic President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine on the 20th, triggering attacks from some right-wing Republicans in the country.

Some right-wing congressmen criticized Biden for choosing to go to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, instead of Ohio in the United States, believing that he ignored domestic crises such as the Ohio chemical spill.

On February 20, 2023 local time, US President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelensky met and talked in front of a church in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

　　Andy Ogles, a Republican in the U.S. Congress, accused Biden on the 20th of prioritizing "political" field trips.

Ogles wrote on social media Twitter: "Before he (should) visit the good people of East Palestine, Ohio, Biden visited Ukraine first. The Biden administration continues to put the United States last (consideration). "

　　Ogles was referring to a toxic chemical spill that occurred after a train derailed in Ohio earlier this month.

Two weeks after the accident, the Biden administration said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would send a support team to the area. This slow response has also been criticized by the outside world.

　　Republican Congressman Scott Perry also said in a tweet on the 20th: "Shocking that President Biden can show up in Ukraine to secure their border, but cannot do the same for the United States."

　　Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green said on social media, "Today is our 'President's Day,' US President Joe Biden chose Ukraine over the US while forcing the American people to pay the price for Ukraine...."

　　Her right-wing MP colleague Matt Gates quipped that Ukrainians "could keep" the US president.

　　Gates tweeted: "When there is a crisis at our border, Biden will return to his home in Delaware for a nap." He also said, "While toxic chemicals are burning in Ohio, Biden's The executive said everything was fine. So on Presidents’ Day, I’m not surprised that Biden is ditching the U.S. for Ukraine.”

　　U.S. President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, on the 20th, held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and announced a new U.S. military aid package worth $500 million to Ukraine.