President Joe Biden will be landing at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport by Wednesday afternoon preparing to take part in a CNN Town Hall in Delhi Township.It'll be the president's first visit to Cincinnati since he took office in January.The visit has created a bit of a buzz around the city, and people said there are topics they hope will be clearly addressed.The Brent Spence Bridge is at the top of the list for people in the city, as presidents have made promises before, but the bridge looks more bandaged up right now as it undergoes maintenance."We need it. It's long overdue," one man said.It has been an eyesore and a cramp in our commute."That's a concern every day regardless of who is coming to town," a woman told us.As Biden arrives in Cincinnati, people are hoping he will get a first-hand look and address the Brent Spence Bridge."It's really annoying, yeah," another woman we talked with said.They're also bracing for the motorcade madness."I think I'm going to have to get out of town by noon to beat the traffic," another man said.Biden is set to take part in the CNN Town Hall debate at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, speaking at Mount St. Joseph University, a Catholic university in Delhi Township.It is expected to tackle topics including infrastructure, the economy, COVID-19 and slowing vaccinations.People shared concerns about jobs, rising homicide rates, police reform and immigration."Some concerns about income inequality. I think that's becoming more obvious. Problems with people going back to work and people are really enjoying working from home," Ian Iliff said.In Delhi Township, students said Mount St. Joseph University is buzzing with interest as satellite trucks are staged on campus."It just gives us a chance to actually get to know... what's going on and what his plans are for the U.S., and like, what he can do for students in general," student Destiny Chambers said.When the president makes his first visit since taking office, people said they'll be watching for solutions, not speeches."I think it's really interesting to be part of a community that is so close to what is going on," Chambers said.The Archdiocese of Cincinnati released a statement regarding the visit:"Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has not been contacted by any involved party about the upcoming visit of President Joseph R. Biden to Cincinnati to participate in a CNN town hall meeting at Mount St. Joseph University. Archbishop Schnurr has therefore not been asked for, nor would he have granted, his approval for any such event to occur on Catholic premises. Mount St. Joseph University operates under the sponsorship of the Sisters of Charity and not under the direct oversight of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati."Mount St. Joseph University also released a statement regarding the visit:"We are humbled and honored that both CNN and the White House have recognized Mount St. Joseph University as an outstanding institution of higher learning that is capable and willing to host such an important event. The University has always been and will continue to be a diverse and inclusive place where people from different races, ethnicities, social backgrounds, beliefs, and religions can come together to discuss and share their unique perspectives. We look forward to introducing the Mount to a nationally televised prime time audience."
President Joe Biden will be landing at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport by Wednesday afternoon preparing to take part in a CNN Town Hall in Delhi Township.
It'll be the president's first visit to Cincinnati since he took office in January.
The visit has created a bit of a buzz around the city, and people said there are topics they hope will be clearly addressed.
The Brent Spence Bridge is at the top of the list for people in the city, as presidents have made promises before, but the bridge looks more bandaged up right now as it undergoes maintenance.
"We need it. It's long overdue," one man said.
It has been an eyesore and a cramp in our commute.
"That's a concern every day regardless of who is coming to town," a woman told us.
As Biden arrives in Cincinnati, people are hoping he will get a first-hand look and address the Brent Spence Bridge.
"It's really annoying, yeah," another woman we talked with said.
They're also bracing for the motorcade madness.
"I think I'm going to have to get out of town by noon to beat the traffic," another man said.
Biden is set to take part in the CNN Town Hall debate at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, speaking at Mount St. Joseph University, a Catholic university in Delhi Township.
It is expected to tackle topics including infrastructure, the economy, COVID-19 and slowing vaccinations.
People shared concerns about jobs, rising homicide rates, police reform and immigration.
"Some concerns about income inequality. I think that's becoming more obvious. Problems with people going back to work and people are really enjoying working from home," Ian Iliff said.
In Delhi Township, students said Mount St. Joseph University is buzzing with interest as satellite trucks are staged on campus.
"It just gives us a chance to actually get to know... what's going on and what his plans are for the U.S., and like, what he can do for students in general," student Destiny Chambers said.
When the president makes his first visit since taking office, people said they'll be watching for solutions, not speeches.
"I think it's really interesting to be part of a community that is so close to what is going on," Chambers said.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati released a statement regarding the visit:
"Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has not been contacted by any involved party about the upcoming visit of President Joseph R. Biden to Cincinnati to participate in a CNN town hall meeting at Mount St. Joseph University. Archbishop Schnurr has therefore not been asked for, nor would he have granted, his approval for any such event to occur on Catholic premises. Mount St. Joseph University operates under the sponsorship of the Sisters of Charity and not under the direct oversight of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati."
Mount St. Joseph University also released a statement regarding the visit:
"We are humbled and honored that both CNN and the White House have recognized Mount St. Joseph University as an outstanding institution of higher learning that is capable and willing to host such an important event. The University has always been and will continue to be a diverse and inclusive place where people from different races, ethnicities, social backgrounds, beliefs, and religions can come together to discuss and share their unique perspectives. We look forward to introducing the Mount to a nationally televised prime time audience."
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