Biden heads to Baltimore this week to assess bridge collapse damage [Video]

U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday to visit the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

According to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, President Biden will meet with state and local officials on the ground to look at federal response efforts.

“The President is continuing to lead a whole-government approach to the collapse. President Biden and his team are working with Governor Moore, the congressional delegation, Mayor Scott, and numerous state and local officials to reopen the port, rebuild the bridge, and support the people of Baltimore through the unified command,” said Jean-Pierre during Monday’s press briefing.

The news comes nearly a week after a cargo ship rammed into the Baltimore bridge, causing it to collapse and presumably killing six construction workers.

According to Jean-Pierre, the U.S. Coast Guard is working on a complex and highly coordinated effort to remove the wreckage with resources from the …