The White House defended President Biden’s handling of the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history, rejecting criticism that he was silent about the devastation in Hawaii while he was on vacation at his Delaware beach home over the weekend.
and leaving scores missing. Survivors have complained about inadequate warnings and emergency response. While vacationing on Sunday, Biden declined to answer a reporter’s question about the death count, which had then reached 93.
“You’ll hear from the president,” Jean-Pierre added. “This is something that the president clearly is deeply concerned about.” “I don’t have anything to announce at this time,” Jean-Pierre said. “Look, we’re going to continue to have conversations with [Criswell], certainly the governor in Hawaii, on what the opportunities might be, what that may look like for a trip, but right now we just don’t have anything to share.”Officials, however, sought to reaffirm the president’s commitment to the victims. Jean-Pierre said that Biden has stayed in touch with the governor, the FEMA administrator and Sen.
FEMA is offering temporary shelter in hotels and motels, federal workers are registering residents for a $700-per-household payment for survivors, and the government is working with community-led groups to reach all residents regardless of language or other barriers, BidenBiden and Hawaii Gov. Josh Green spoke Friday after the governor had surveyed the destruction, and Green provided an update and assessment of the state’s needs.
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