Biden says he commuted over Baltimore bridge by train 'many times'. The problem? It has no rail tracks!

It's being called a case of 'mental derailment'. The US President Joe Biden said he had travelled to the collapsed Baltimore Key Bridge by train 'many times'. So what's the problem? The bridge does not have any rail lines and is only commutable by car or other vehicles.

After Biden claimed that he commuted over Francis Scott Key Bridge “many, many times … either on a train or by car", he was fact-checked by social media users.

“At about 1:30 [a.m.], a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which I’ve been over many, many times commuting from the state of Delaware either on a train or by car,” said Biden, in his first public remarks on the tragedy

“I’ve been to Baltimore Harbor many times,” he added. “And the bridge collapsed, sending several people and vehicles into the water — into the river," he added.

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Clarifying Biden's remarks, a White House official in a statement said that he was "clearly" describing driving.

Joe Biden says he's commuted over the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore… many times… via train.

The only problem is that the bridge has no train tracks...

pic.twitter.com/cxAHLYWvSv — Marc 🇺🇸 (@gopher_marc) March 26, 2024

"The President was clearly describing driving over the bridge while commuting between Delaware and D.C," said the White House official, in a statement to Fox News Digital.

Biden faces backlash on social media

Many users on X pointed out that the bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River on Tuesday morning (Mar 26)after being hit by a massive cargo ship never had any rail lines attached to it.

Biden, who is said to have travelled more than one million miles aboard Amtrak in 36 years, was slammed for “inserting himself” in another tragedy.

“So many lies! He lies just to lie,” said one X user. “There is no value to him inserting himself into this situation," he added.

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"Ummm…what train tracks is he referencing? Because there are none on the Francis Scott Key bridge,” wrote radio talk show host Alan Sanders on X.

"Oops here goes Joe AGAIN,” said another person taking to the social media platform. The president’s mental acuity was also questioned by several users in the wake of his most recent gaffe.

"Biden’s train is OFF THE TRACKS,” said one X user. "Just another example of his mental derailment,” wrote conservative podcast host Chad Prather.

(With inputs from agencies)