Rosie O'Donnell Declares 'I Don't Trust The EPA,' In Ohio Train Derailment

While it may seem like there's not enough talk in the media and by government officials about the recent toxic Ohio train derailment, social media is taking a different stance and openly discussing all that's been going on.

Rosie O'Donnell recently shared her thoughts on social media, opening up a discussion with her followers about the scary situation that's currently happening.

"I've been reading all the news reports on this horrible train derailment and chemical spill, toxic poisoning in Ohio. And fish dying and chickens dying and animals getting sick and people feeling sick and then the EPA comes out with a very non-alarmist, everything's okay, don't worry about a thing statement," she said in a TikTok video. "And it's infuriating. I don't trust the EPA. I don't trust them. After 9/11, I don't know how anyone could."

O'Donnell brought up the fact that the EPA said it was safe to go back to downtown New York City near the World Trade Center after 9/11, while in fact it wasn't safe for anyone's health. "There was no clean up. There was dust everywhere. Toxic, horrible, cancer causing. And they lied to the American people," she continued. "I don't believe the EPA."

The former talk show host explained why she doesn't believe the EPA saying it's safe to be in the area of where the train derailed, spilling toxic chemicals. "They've poisoned hundreds of thousands of people. Their lives, ruined."

She then addressed the people who say from afar that if they were in this situation being near the chemical spill, they would just leave. "I heard a reporter say if I was there, I'd pack up my kids and go. Well, you know what? Not everyone can do that," she explained. "They don't have anywhere else to go. People are living month-to-month, week-to-week. They don't have stored up reserves to go stay in a hotel for two, three months, a year."

The water supply is also a huge concern for people in the area of the train derailment, as well as other states where the water goes, causing this horrific event to eventually affect people near and far from the actual derailment. "This is a tragedy of epic proportion, and it's criminal negligence by that chemical and train company," O'Donnell said. "And nothing's being done about it. It's not on the news enough. It's not something that people are talking about. It's like being pushed to the back burner."

See the full TikTok video HERE.

Many of O'Donnell's loyal followers took to the comment section of her video to add to it with their thoughts and stories. "I live in Ohio on a farm 2 hrs away, and the “cloud” has been over my area for 2 days. I’m so scared for my animals 😢," one follower wrote. Another added, "We are east of Cincinnati we are drinking bottled water...we bought a test from Amazon and our water is toxic!"

One person agreed with O'Donnell about not trusting the EPA. "I don't trust them either. something isn't right. strange happenings going on."

A Canadian follower explained that it's not even been on their news. "Agreed Rosie!!! Money and politics override the people…it’s pure evil and shame! I’m in Toronto and there’s nothing on the news!!"

After reading the comments on her last video, O'Donnell shared another video addressing that some people suggested she "finally woke up."

"People are like, oh you finally woke up. No, I didn't finally wake up. This is exactly what I feel at all national tragedies," she explained. "This is what I feel; compassion for my fellow man, disappointment in a government that doesn't take good enough care of its people, and frustration at the way corporate entities seem to have impunity in this country now."

"Thank you Rosie!!! I, live downstream from there. Their saying everything is alright, don't believe them," one person wrote on her Instagram post. Another follower agreed with her stance, "Same here, the negligence of our leaders blows my mind. Especially in gun violence and with catastrophes."