Trump Honors First Responders For Action During I-85 Collapse

Atlanta Fire Chief Joel Baker, shakes hands with President Donald Trump as he presents him with an axe as Trump meets with first responders from the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta in the Roosevelt Room in the White House, Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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President Donald Trump honored 15 officers from the Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta Police and Atlanta Fire Department at the White House Thursday.

Trump praised them for their “amazing bravery” and quick response after a section of the Interstate 85 Bridge collapsed in Atlanta on March 30.

“On that day, Georgia State police and Atlanta police took fast action to get motorists away from danger,” Trump said. “Then our brave fire fighters battled 40-foot flames, which was incredible.”