President Joe Biden Makes First Stop In Mayfield, Kentucky

President Joe Biden stayed true to his word and visited the state of Kentucky on Wednesday.

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His first stop was to visit the town of Mayfield, which was among the hardest hit.

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Mayfield is also home to the “flattened” candle factory, which has been making headlines.

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On Saturday morning, Beshear said that at least 110 workers were believed to be inside the building.

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By Sunday, only about 40 of those 110 were thought to have been rescued.

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CEO Tony Propes revealed on Monday that number was actually much lower and that only 8 workers had died.

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Biden visited the town and said he was impressed by the way “you all come together.”

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He told Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, “Don’t hesitate to ask for anything.”

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Biden previously signed a federal emergency disaster declaration for Kentucky over the weekend.

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