The death toll in Maui is climbing quickly past 100 Americans —and Joe Biden has finally decided to visit the scorched island and survey the damage after weeks of immense pressure.
The White House released an official statement.
“The President and First Lady will travel to Maui on Monday, August 21 to meet with first responders, survivors, as well as federal, state, and local officials, in the wake of deadly wildfires on the island,” a statement from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre read.
“In Maui, the President and First Lady will be welcomed by state and local leaders to see firsthand the impacts of the wildfires and the devastating loss of life and land that has occurred on the island, as well as discuss the next steps in the recovery effort. The President continues to marshal a whole-of-government response to the deadly Maui fires, and he has committed to delivering everything that the people of Hawaii need from the federal government as they recover from this disaster,” she added.
From The Daily Caller:
The president has stayed in touch with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Hawaii Senators Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz throughout the recovery effort. He also issued a disaster declaration and announced his administration would be giving $700 to residents impacted by the fire.
Biden faced criticism for the dollar amount, with social media users pointing to the aid packages being sent to Ukraine.
He vowed to visit East Palestine, Ohio, in March after a toxic train derailment but has yet to do so.
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— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 16, 2023
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