Wildfire roars through Hawaii’s historic Lahaina
President Joe Biden has been slammed for his response to the Hawaii wildfires as he appeared to make some dismissive remarks and has made no plans to visit the beleaguered state.
Over the weekend, the president was repeatedly asked by reporters about the devastating fires which tore through Maui, razing the historic town of Lahaina and leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake.
After spending a couple of hours relaxing on the beach in Delaware on Sunday, Mr Biden was asked about the rising death toll in Hawaii, to which he simply replied “no comment” sparking fury from his political rivals.
While he comes under fire, Hawaii Governor Josh Green and other state lawmakers have praised the president for the speed with which he deployed FEMA resources to the state.
On Tuesday – now one week after the fires first began ravaging the island – officials announced a new grim death toll of 99 victims.
The governor warned that the number of fatalities may continue to increase by 10 to 20 people per day as officials continue to search for survivors and victims.
