Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Repairs Should Be Paid for by Federal Government: Biden | HNGN [Video]

President Biden called the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge a “terrible accident” and called on Congress to support a quick rebuild with federal funds.

A major portion of the Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday after a large shipping vessel ran into one of its support structures. 

Speaking from the White House on Tuesday afternoon, Biden said, “Our prayers are with everyone involved.”

Earlier Biden posted on X that he directed his administration to “ensure every federal resource is available to assist search and rescue efforts and response to this terrible incident.”

This morning, I convened senior members of my team for a briefing on the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.

I’ve directed my Administration to ensure every federal resource is available to assist search and rescue efforts and response to this terrible incident. pic.twitter.com/quqe7jogwm

— President Biden (@POTUS) March 26, 2024

The president added in his afternoon remarks that he wants the federal government to pay the entire …