The White House announced the trip Wednesday, amid criticism that the president has been too silent after the deadliest wildfires in modern U.S. history.
First lady Jill Biden will accompany the president to Maui, the White House said. They will meet state and local leaders, first responders and survivors, as well as discuss next steps in the recovery effort, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
In a statement Wednesday, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he had extended an invitation to Biden to see the aftermath of the Maui fires after being advised that it could be done safely. Before Tuesday, Biden had not publicly addressed the devastation since last Thursday, when he expressed support for victims of the wildfires and vowed that “every asset we have will be available to them.” While vacationing in Delaware on Sunday, Biden declined to answer a reporter’s question about the death count, which had then reached 93.
Former president Donald Trump’s campaign issued a video message Monday evening, expressing sympathy for those affected while adding to the criticism of Biden’s response.
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