U.S. President Joe Biden and very first girl Jill Biden disembark Air Force One while taking a trip to go to households impacted by destruction from current flooding, as they come to Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S., August 8, 2022.
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President Joe Biden will take a trip Monday to Maui, where a wildfire has actually wrecked the island and eliminated more than 100 individuals.
Biden and very first girl Jill Biden will meet very first responders, survivors and federal government authorities and analyze the damage, the White House stated Wednesday.
“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,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated in a declaration revealing the journey.
Biden had actually dealt with criticism for not checking out the island quicker, however he has actually remained in near-daily contact with authorities to identify when a see might be timed so as not to interrupt rescue and healing efforts.
“My wife Jill and I are going to travel to Hawaii as soon as we can,” Biden stated at an occasion in Wisconsin onTuesday “That’s what we’ve been talking to the governor about, but I don’t want to get in the way. I’ve been to too many disaster areas, but I want to go and make sure we’ve got everything they need. I want to be sure we don’t disrupt the ongoing recovery efforts.”
