{"id":15983,"date":"2024-03-29T22:05:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T16:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/29\/biden-claims-he-crossed-the-collapsed-bridge-white-house-had-to-issue-clarification\/"},"modified":"2024-03-29T22:05:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T16:35:43","slug":"biden-claims-he-crossed-the-collapsed-bridge-white-house-had-to-issue-clarification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/29\/biden-claims-he-crossed-the-collapsed-bridge-white-house-had-to-issue-clarification\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Claims He Crossed The Collapsed Bridge, White House Had To Issue Clarification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_82\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>As President Joe Biden stirred controversy on Tuesday with remarks suggesting he had crossed the now-collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore via train during his commutes from Delaware. However, the bridge, which collapsed after a container ship struck a main column around 1:30 a.m., did not have rail lines.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference addressing the incident, Biden stated, \u201cI\u2019ve been over many, many times commuting from the state of Delaware either by train or by car.\u201d The statement drew attention and skepticism due to the absence of train infrastructure on the bridge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Biden claims to have taken the TRAIN over the Francis Scott Key bridge!<br \/>Says he has been over the bridge &#8220;many many times commuting from the state of Delaware either by train or by car.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The bridge had only four lanes of traffic and no rail lines. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sB6Odzsr7i\">pic.twitter.com\/sB6Odzsr7i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brick_Suit\/status\/1772672098189656070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The confusion prompted the White House to issue a clarification, with spokesperson Robyn Patterson stating, \u201cThe President was clearly describing driving over the bridge while commuting between Delaware and D.C. during his 36-year Senate career.\u201d The clarification aimed to address the discrepancy between Biden\u2019s remarks and the factual reality of the bridge\u2019s configuration.<\/p>\n<p>The incident unfolded as a container ship collided with a main column of the bridge, leading to its swift collapse. Biden\u2019s initial comments regarding his alleged train crossings over the bridge sparked discussions on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>As investigations into the bridge collapse continue, Biden\u2019s comments serve as a reminder of the importance of accurate communication, especially in the midst of unfolding events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/americanfaith.com\/biden-claims-he-crossed-the-collapsed-bridge-white-house-had-to-issue-clarification\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As President Joe Biden stirred controversy on Tuesday with remarks suggesting he had crossed the now-collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore via train during his commutes from Delaware. However, the bridge, which collapsed after a container ship struck a main column around 1:30 a.m., did not have rail lines. 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