Mon Jan 06 19:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Biden Visits New Orleans After New Year’s Terror Attack
**New Orleans, LA** – President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in New Orleans Monday afternoon to offer condolences and support following a deadly terror attack on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day. The attack claimed the lives of 14 people and injured 35 others.
The President and First Lady landed at the New Orleans International Airport at 3:30 p.m. and immediately proceeded to a growing memorial on Bourbon Street, where they placed flowers and prayed for the victims. They spent time reflecting at the site, marked by crosses, art, flowers, and candles, remembering the 14 lives lost.
Later in the evening, the Bidens met with grieving families and community members impacted by the tragedy. They also met with federal, state, and local officials before attending an interfaith prayer service at St. Louis Cathedral, hosted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans to honor the victims and promote community healing. The service was broadcast live.
Road closures were in effect throughout the city as the presidential motorcade moved between locations. The President’s visit aimed to provide comfort and reassurance to the city as it grapples with the aftermath of the devastating attack.
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