President Joe Biden plans to visit New Orleans during the week of Jan. 6 as the city begins to recover from the bloody attack that shook its streets on New Year’s Day. Bourbon Street, the site of the attack, was reopened to tourists Thursday, Jan. 2, with the area cleared in an effort to restore a sense of normalcy during the city’s typically busy tourist season.
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In the wake of the attack, Biden emphasized the resilience of New Orleans, sending a message to both the nation and terrorist groups.
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“I know while this person committed a terrible assault on the city, the spirit of our New Orleans will never, never, never be defeated,” Biden said during a televised update on the incident. “It always will shine forth. We’ve seen that time and time again throughout its history, and I know we’ll see it again in the days and weeks ahead.”
The attack occurred early on New Year’s Day when Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove his truck into the French Quarter, killing 14 people and injuring dozens more. The White House has confirmed that Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will meet with local officials and those affected by the tragedy during their visit.
The visit, coming on Monday, Jan. 6, visit coincides with Twelfth Night, a symbolic day in New Orleans that marks the beginning of the Mardi Gras season.
Tourism remains a cornerstone of the local economy, with 18 million visitors in 2023 bringing in more than $9 billion. Officials expect these numbers to grow, especially with the Super Bowl in February and Jazz Fest later in the spring.
In light of the heightened security risks, additional safety measures are being implemented for large public gatherings. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, R, reassured the public. He said his administration is focused on public safety.
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“We intend to be transparent in assessing any defects in the system so we can address them,” Landry said.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security continue to investigate the attack, working to determine the motive behind the driver’s actions.
[Karah Rucker]
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN PLANS TO VISIT NEW ORLEANS NEXT WEEK AS THE CITY BEGINS TO RECOVER FROM A DEVASTATING TERROR ATTACK.
BOURBON STREET WAS REOPENED TO TOURISTS THURSDAY – THE SCENE OF THE ATTACK, CLEARED AWAY IN AN EFFORT TO RETURN A SENSE OF NORMALCY DURING WHAT IS NORMALLY A BUSY TOURIST SEASON FOR THE CITY.
PRESIDENT BIDEN SAYS THE CITY’S CONTINUED RESILIENCY SENDS A MESSAGE TO THE REST OF THE NATION AND TO TERRORIST GROUPS.
(“I know while this person committed a terrible assault on the city, the spirit of our New Orleans will never, never, never be defeated. It always will shine forth. We’ve seen that time and time again throughout its history, and I know we’ll see it again in the days and weeks ahead,”)
14 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND DOZENS OTHERS INJURED WHEN SHAMSUD DIN JABBAR DROVE HIS TRUCK INTO THE FRENCH QUARTER EARLY NEW YEAR’S DAY.
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS BIDEN AND THE FIRST LADY WILL MEET WITH OFFICIALS IN NEW ORLEANS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY THE TRAGEDY.
MONDAY’S VISIT FALLS ON A SYMBOLIC DAY FOR THE CITY…TWELFTH NIGHT WHICH SIGNIFIES THE START OF A BUSY MARDI GRAS SEASON.
TOURISTS FUEL THE PARISH’S ECONOMY. IN 2023 ALONE 18 MILLION VISITORS BROUGHT IN MORE THAN NINE BILLION DOLLARS.
A NUMBER OFFICIALS EXPECT TO PASS WITH NEXT MONTH’S SUPER BOWL..AND THE JAZZ FEST JUST A FEW MONTHS LATER IN THE SPRING.
SECURITY MEASURES HAVE BEEN INCREASED TO ADDRESS THE HEIGHTENED RISK AT THESE LARGE GATHERINGS.
LOUISIANA’S GOVERNOR JEFF LANDRY SAYS PUBLIC SAFETY CONTINUES TO DRIVE HIS ADMINISTRATION AND “We intend to be transparent in assessing any defects in the system so we can address them.”
THE FBI AND HOMELAND SECURITY CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE ATTACK AND WORK THROUGH THE DRIVER’S MOTIVE.
FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M KARAH RUCKER.
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