MILWAUKEE, WI -  East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway took the stage at the R-N-C Wednesday where he criticized President Biden's response to the February 2023 train derailment.

Mayor Conaway compared President Biden's response to former president Trump, who visited the village two weeks after the derailment, saying there was a clear difference between the two visits.

“After a year of criticism, President Biden finally did show up. His appearance was brief, forced, and scripted. He met with a select few and then left. We needed so much, and he delivered so little,” said Conaway

During his speech, Conaway praised the first responders who rushed to the scene the night of the derailment and took a moment to thank them while on stage.