On Tuesday, the White House (yes, that one) tweeted examples of how the closure of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, which it just called “the Mississippi River bridge,” was hurting the area economy.
In a five-part tweet, the White House featured quotes from West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon, a dentist, a business owner, and it noted that revenues at Southland Casino Racing were down 33 percent since May.
One tweet featured Patrick Reilly, co-owner and chef at The Majestic Grille Downtown.
The restaurant responded with a Facebook post that reads, “thanks for shining a light … on the struggles we’re facing due to the I-40 bridge closure. Not only are our [Arkansas] guests canceling reservations, vendor deliveries are delayed and staff can’t get to and from work. All this on top of massive revenue loss from COVID. It’s time to pass President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Plan!”
