According to a report from Just The News, social media was outraged after Biden mentioned $700 payments for all residents in Maui impacted by the wildfires in a Monday tweet.
“As residents of Hawai’i mourn the loss of life and devastation taking place across their beautiful home, we mourn with them. Like I’ve said, not only our prayers are with those impacted – but every asset we have will be available to them,” he tweeted Monday. “We’re laser-focused on getting aid to survivors, including Critical Needs Assistance: a one-time $700 payment per household offering relief during an unimaginably difficult time.”
As residents of Hawai'i mourn the loss of life and devastation taking place across their beautiful home, we mourn with them.
Like I've said, not only our prayers are with those impacted – but every asset we have will be available to them.
Here's the latest:
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 14, 2023
2. We're laser-focused on getting aid to survivors, including Critical Needs Assistance: a one-time $700 payment per household offering relief during an unimaginably difficult time.
We have staff on the ground dedicated to helping survivors navigate the registration process.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 14, 2023
Monday’s tweet followed a number of “No Comment” responses from the POTUS. Americans on social media blasted Biden for giving more to Ukraine than to victims of the Maui wildfires.
Responses Curated by Just The News:
Critics of the president pointed out that the payments amounted to incredibly meager relief relative to the damage from the blaze and contrasted it with the substantially larger sums Washington continues to send to Ukraine.
“Biden sent $200M to Ukraine today He also sent $700 per household to Hawaiian families affected by the deadly fires,” DC_Draino said. “An estimated 2,600 structures were burned which means Joe sent approx. $1.8M in Critical Needs Assistance [-] Ukraine: $200M Hawaii: $1.8M [-] This is America Last[.]”
“Joe Biden vows to send a whopping $700 payment per household that was impacted by the Maui wildfires,” saidTrending Politics owner Collin Rugg. “Can someone please explain to me why our leaders are so reckless with money sent to Ukraine but then pinch pennies when the money is spent on Americans? Billions in property damage, many lives lost, livelihoods ruined and the best the president can do is $700.”
“Maui should just change their island name to Ukraine at this point,” he added.
“Don’t worry – Joe Biden is going to send them all 700 bucks,” posted pro-Trump account Catturd in response to reports of looting amid the wildfires.
“Joe Biden has the audacity to send a one-time $700 payment to Maui residents while simultaneously asking Congress for another $24 billion to send to Ukraine,” former Texas GOP Rep. Mayra Flores lamented.
More over at Just The News:
Biden's $700 payments to Hawaii fire victims draw outrage after 'no comment' fiasco https://t.co/Li4h6QG00t
— Just the News (@JustTheNews) August 15, 2023
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