Internet divided as Secretary Pete Buttigieg shares update on Baltimore bridge salvage operation

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Pete Buttigieg took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, to talk about the salvage operation that is underway at the site of the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

The Transportation Secretary also remembered the lives lost in the tragedy of March 26 over the holiday, which was caused by the cargo ship Dali crashing into one of the bridge's support in the early morning.

Sec Pete Buttigieg's tweet

"On this Easter Sunday, thinking of the families of the workers whose lives were lost and the crews that are now on scene at the Key Bridge. This salvage operation is highly complex and challenging but we will stand with the community as long as it takes," wrote Buttigieg in his post on X.

He also shared a clip from his interview on 'Good Morning America,' where he provides an update on the work undertaken at the collapse site.

"It's not just that you have to remove the wreckage," he says in the clip. "It's that you have to do it in a way that doesn't cause portions of the bridge that are there across the water to shift."

"They've been under a lot of compression and tension. They could behave almost like a spring if they are not expertly managed," he explains. "You also, of course, still have the ship there alongside the channel. Measures are being taken to stop the stern of the ship from swinging into the channel. It's an incredibly complex operation."

Internet reacts to Sec Pete Buttigieg's tweet

While some netizens were appreciative of the efforts of Buttigieg and the salvage operation crew, others slammed the Transportation Secretary in response to his post, as the following tweets demonstrate.

"The dedication of the crews working on the salvage operation is truly commendable. Their efforts amidst such complexity and challenge are a testament to their professionalism and resilience," wrote a user.

"You and your team are doing an absolutely fantastic job. Happy Easter to all taking part in this operation," noted another.

A third user, however, jibed, "You could think about them, or you know, actually do the job you’re supposed to do, DEI hire."

"Pete would be more impressive if he actually prevented tragedies instead of trying to cash in on them all the time," stated a fourth.

"If mayor Pete talks about the bridge long enough, it will fix itself," quipped a fifth.

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