The president also detailed federal aid to Hawaii, including FEMA’s approval of 50,000 meals, 75,000 liters of water and 10,000 blankets.
President Joe Biden addressed the Hawaii wildfires at the start of his economics speech in Milwaukee on Tuesday as the death toll nears 100.
Biden said he and first lady Jill Biden will go to Hawaii"as soon as we can." He said he has been talking about potential travels with Gov. Josh Green. Biden detailed federal aid to Hawaii, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency's approval of 50,000 meals, 75,000 liters of water and 10,000 blankets. He said almost 500 federal personnel have been deployed to Maui.
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