Why did Biden’s motorcade shut down DC’s arterial highway?

Published June 28, 2023 4:43pm ET



On Tuesday, President Joe Biden’s motorcade brought Washington, D.C.’s main arterial highway to a standstill. The chaos ensued as Biden traveled to and from a fundraiser in Chevy Chase, Maryland, just outside northern D.C. Biden’s motorcade caused multi-hour delays, exacerbating D.C.’s rush hour traffic. Indeed, some areas of the I-495 “Beltway” loop came to a complete halt.

One social media account summed up the frustration.

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