Biden to Visit Baltimore Next Week in Wake of Bridge Disaster

President Joe Biden will visit the city of Baltimore next week in the wake of the errant cargo ship strike that destroyed the center span of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, shutting down major sea and ground transportation arteries indefinitely. The president made the announcement in response to a reporter’s question on March 29, three days after the calamity, saying that he would visit the city “next week” with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.  White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a briefing on March 27 that the president would wait for an appropriate time to make a visit.  “This is a major, major undertaking. And so we don’t want to get in the way. But you heard from the President. He wants to get there as quickly as he can,” Ms. Jean Pierre said. ...