Trump Threatens to Cut Money for Baltimore Bridge Collapse Allocated Under President Biden

August 28, 2025

On March 26, 2024, the container ship Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing its collapse into the Patapsco River, killing six people, and significantly impacting Maryland's economy. The disaster, which affects 8,000 jobs and causes $15 million in daily economic impact, has recently become a political controversy between former President Trump and Maryland Governor Wes Moore. Governor Moore has refuted Trump's claim of providing funding for the bridge, clarifying that the federal funding came during President Biden's administration and was approved by both Democrats and Republicans in Congress.

Who is affected

8,000 workers whose jobs were impacted by the bridge collapse
Maryland's economy (13% of the state's economy shut down)
The families of the six people killed in the collapse
Shipping and transportation industries using the Patapsco River
Maryland residents dependent on the infrastructure

What action is being taken

The shipping channel has been cleared in 11 weeks (faster than the projected 11 months)
Federal funding has been secured through a "100 percent cost share between the federal government and the state of Maryland"
Governor Moore is actively defending the reconstruction efforts against political claims
Officials are working on rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, with completion targeted for 2028
Governor Moore is implementing an "aggressive social media strategy" to counter Trump's claims

Why it matters

The bridge collapse represents a "global crisis" with significant economic implications, causing $15 million in daily economic losses
The reconstruction costs nearly $2 billion, requiring substantial federal and state resources
The disaster has become politicized, potentially threatening the recovery and reconstruction efforts
The incident highlights the critical importance of infrastructure safety and rapid disaster response
It demonstrates how infrastructure disasters can become political battlegrounds between state and federal officials

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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