President Biden vowed Tuesday to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed into the water when a cargo ship rammed into it, echoing what some Maryland officials said earlier b…

President Biden vowed Tuesday to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed into the water when a cargo ship rammed into it, echoing what some Maryland officials said earlier but adding that he expects the federal government to foot the bill.

“It’s my intention that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of reconstructing that bridge, and I expect the Congress to support my effort,” Biden said in remarks at the White House. “This is going to take some time, but the people of Baltimore can count on us though to stick with them at every step of the way until the port is reopen and the bridge is rebuilt.”

He said he spoke with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Tuesday morning, as well as Maryland officials including its congressional delegation and two U.S. senators. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to the Baltimore site.

    • stanleytweedle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      171·
      8 months ago

      Yeah, Biden’s not going to resolve global climate change for you by summer so I guess you should vote for Trump or just stay home ;)

        • stanleytweedle@lemmy.worldEnglish
          122·
          8 months ago

          Yeah nobody has ever died of exposure in Canada ;) But you have lots of fossil fuels to keep you warm… wait- weren’t you whining about that a second ago?

                • stanleytweedle@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  62·
                  8 months ago

                  Yeah, I get that you’re conflicted about being so grateful to someone you also think is aiding a genocide. Sounds like a tough spot for you. Maybe you should stop using so much of that sweet Biden oil? Or maybe you’re just not THAT against genocide? You’ll wiggle out of it somehow ;)