Bidens to visit Hawaii on Monday following Maui wildfires
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Source: CNN Politics
CNN — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii on Monday, the White House announced, as search, rescue and recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires there. “The President and First Lady will travel to Maui on Monday, August 21 to meet with first responders, survivors, as well as federal, state, and local officials, in the wake of deadly wildfires on the island,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
The planned visit comes amid mounting pressure on Biden, who – despite signing a federal disaster declaration last week – had only sparingly referenced the disaster, which has left at least 100 dead. The relative silence did not go unnoticed by Biden’s critics, including former President Donald Trump and other Republicans, and the Biden administration in recent days has been promoting its commitment to helping local authorities recover and rebuild.
The Bidens, Jean-Pierre said, will “see firsthand the impacts of the wildfires and the devastating loss of life and land that has occurred on the island, as well as discuss the next steps in the recovery effort.”
Biden said in Wisconsin on Tuesday that he did not want a presidential visit, which requires a significant security and operational footprint, to interfere with efforts or divert response resources on the ground. But Hawaii Democratic Gov. Josh Green, Jean-Pierre said, “advised that the search and recovery efforts are expected to be at a stage early next week to allow for a presidential visit.”
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STATEMENT - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/08/16/statement-from-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-president-and-first-lady-traveling-to-hawaii/
August 16, 2023
Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the President and First Lady Traveling to Hawaii
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The President and First Lady will travel to Maui on Monday, August 21 to meet with first responders, survivors, as well as federal, state, and local officials, in the wake of deadly wildfires on the island.
In Maui, the President and First Lady will be welcomed by state and local leaders to see firsthand the impacts of the wildfires and the devastating loss of life and land that has occurred on the island, as well as discuss the next steps in the recovery effort. 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.
Over the past week, President Biden has stayed closely in touch with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Hawaii Senators Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, as well as Hawaii Governor Josh Green, who advised that the search and recovery efforts are expected to be at a stage early next week to allow for a presidential visit.
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"The President and First Lady will travel to Maui on Monday, August 21 to meet with first responders, survivors, as well as federal, state, and local officials, in the wake of deadly wildfires on the island," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
The planned visit comes amid mounting pressure on Biden, who - despite signing a federal disaster declaration last week - had only sparingly referenced the disaster, which has left at least 100 dead. The relative silence did not go unnoticed by Biden's critics, including former President Donald Trump and other Republicans, and the Biden administration in recent days has been promoting its commitment to helping local authorities recover and rebuild.
The Bidens, Jean-Pierre said, will "see firsthand the impacts of the wildfires and the devastating loss of life and land that has occurred on the island, as well as discuss the next steps in the recovery effort." Biden said in Wisconsin on Tuesday that he did not want a presidential visit, which requires a significant security and operational footprint, to interfere with efforts or divert response resources on the ground.
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"The President and First Lady will travel to Maui on Monday, August 21 to meet with first responders, survivors, as well as federal, state, and local officials, in the wake of deadly wildfires on the island," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
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But even their utterance of the word "Katrina" actually ties them right to it anyway!
and protect Americans.
The Boss will be headed to your state! 
Grateful! 
that the governor started reopening some roads into West Maui today - https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-green-announces-opening-of-lahaina-bypass-road/
Poor things.. We were without Power for an hour Monday night and I thought about how bad it was was those from Lahaina. 
if Dora had moved closer that it did.
It crossed the International Dateline and was considered a Typhoon (based on where it would be) and would be only the 2nd to achieve that as a Hurricane.
that they pull out and regurgitate for each disaster. 
They have been "sparingly" mentioning anything about what Biden has been doing with his trips around the country and instead prefer fixating on "Hunter Biden" and the 2024 election instead.
and we know the media won't focus on it because they have "moved on". 
