Staff Reports
A Mexican navy ship smashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this weekend, killing two crewmembers and endangering one of America’s most iconic landmarks. The antique training vessel Cuauhtémoc lost control in New York’s East River, slamming backward into the bridge’s supports as horrified crowds watched. This foreign military intrusion into American waters left destruction in its wake – and serious questions about why outdated foreign ships are allowed near our critical infrastructure.
The doomed voyage lasted less than five minutes before chaos struck. Investigators confirmed the vessel reached dangerous speeds despite having a tugboat escort. Radio logs reveal desperate pleas for help came just 45 seconds before impact – too late to prevent the disaster. This reckless maneuvering shows foreign crews might not respect the same safety standards American mariners uphold.
Miraculously, the 142-year-old Brooklyn Bridge survived with minor damage – a testament to American engineering excellence. But the same can’t be said for the Mexican ship’s crew. Video shows cadets clinging to collapsing masts as debris rained down. These young sailors paid the price for their commanders’ poor judgment.
Why was a foreign military vessel allowed to conduct “training exercises” in the heart of New York City? The Cuauhtémoc’s presence here reeks of political theater – a floating publicity stunt that turned deadly. While our Navy protects freedom abroad, foreign ships apparently get free rein to damage our national treasures.
The victims included 20-year-old cadet América Sánchez – a life cut short by what appears to be gross incompetence. While we mourn her passing, Americans deserve answers. Why did the ship head north instead of south? Was this another case of rushed “diversity” hires over qualified personnel? The Biden administration’s weak border policies extend even to our waterways.
Eyewitnesses described crew members dangling from harnesses as the masts snapped. These harrowing scenes should never happen in American ports. Our Coast Guard must stop coddling foreign militaries and start putting American safety first.
The left’s obsession with open borders has consequences. This foreign vessel crashed into more than a bridge – it crashed through the basic expectation that our government protects citizens from preventable disasters. When will Democrats prioritize American infrastructure over globalist photo-ops?
Two families mourn tonight because bureaucracy valued “international goodwill” over common sense. The Cuauhtémoc should’ve never been near that bridge. Until leaders secure our ports as fiercely as our southern border, more tragedies await.
