Yesterday we told you about President Biden’s planned trip to Pittsburgh today where he’ll tout the infrastructure bill (the AP reported that a couple of top Dems in the state curiously have “scheduling conflicts” so they won’t be able to attend).
Just ahead of Biden’s visit, a bridge just a few miles away from where the event will be held collapsed:
Pittsburgh bridge collapses on day Biden plans to visit city to talk infrastructure https://t.co/iEkWQpiuDa
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 28, 2022
No injuries were immediately reported, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. A photo from KDKA shows at least four vehicles, including a Port Authority bus, on the bridge.
Nearby homes are being evacuated due to the gas smell. https://t.co/ChuVfyGF4H
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 28, 2022
A bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed hours before U.S. President Joe Biden was due to arrive in the former steel city to highlight his efforts to strengthen the country's infrastructure https://t.co/xSMQIRe9sR pic.twitter.com/j3WIwqlTRl
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 28, 2022
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) January 28, 2022
Stories about the collapse are saying ten people were injured but fortunately there are no fatalities being reported. The collapse will certainly be mentioned in Biden’s speech.
Umm…if you weren't a conspiracy theorist before…
Bridge Collapses In Pittsburgh Before Biden Is Set To Visit To Talk About Infrastructure pic.twitter.com/XYL3l7UJ8O
— Charles V Payne (@cvpayne) January 28, 2022
It collapsed almost as dramatically as Biden’s poll numbers.
— Johnny (@JohnnyCol1981) January 28, 2022
Ouch!
It’s also been noticed that this particular bridge had been brought to the attention of authorities back in 2018:
Re the bridge collapse. From 2018:https://t.co/L24EcH3ZLv
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) January 28, 2022
And there's a paper trail:https://t.co/wGAYOQgmBx
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) January 28, 2022
I'm guessing they never got around to that service request in 2018? https://t.co/dXSz44Uv5t
— Venus Jade (@Venusjade) January 28, 2022
Since it appears the problems were reported in 2018 do you think Biden will blame Trump for the collapse in his speech today? We wouldn’t be shocked in the least.
