President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are expected to arrive in New Orleans on Monday to attend a prayer service in the wake of the deadly attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. The service, hosted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans, will take place at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, at 6 p.m. The attack, which involved a truck driven into pedestrians, killed at least 14 people and injured dozens.
The Biden are expected to arrive in New Orleans in the afternoon, touching down a few hours before the prayer service, which is to be hosted by the Archdiocese ofNewOrleans, according to the White House.
President Joe Biden gestures as he and first lady Jill Biden walk across the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington, after returning from Camp David.veteran and Houston realtor, allegedly drove a rented truck into Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's Day.
The prayer service the Bidens are set to attend on Monday is scheduled to begin at about 6 p.m. at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, according to the White House and the Archdiocese. "Archbishop Aymond continues to offer his prayers and condolences to those affected by this tragedy," the Archdiocese said in its announcement. "He asks that all join in prayer for our community today and every day as we work to build a culture that respects the life and dignity of all people."
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