{"id":1999873,"date":"2023-08-14T11:12:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T15:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-no-comment-response-to-deadly-maui-wildfires-raises-eyebrows\/"},"modified":"2023-08-14T11:14:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T15:14:53","slug":"bidens-no-comment-response-to-deadly-maui-wildfires-raises-eyebrows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-no-comment-response-to-deadly-maui-wildfires-raises-eyebrows\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s silence on Maui wildfires raises concerns."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbidens-no-comment-response-to-deadly-maui-wildfires-raises-eyebrows%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1999873&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<h2>President Biden Silent \u200bon Deadly Maui Wildfires<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden has come under fire for \u2063refusing to \u200bcomment on the devastating wildfires in Maui\u200c that have claimed the lives\u200b of at least 96 people, with many more \u200cstill\u200c missing.<\/p>\n<p>While enjoying his time in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the \u2062president was approached by a reporter and asked about the rising death toll in Maui. In response,\u2062 Biden simply stated, &#8220;No, no comment,&#8221;\u2064 according to footage of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Even during a bike ride on Sunday,\u2064 when questioned about the wildfires, the president gave a similar \u200bdismissive \u200banswer, \u200csaying, \u2064&#8221;We&#8217;re looking at it,&#8221; as reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/federal-prosecutors-reneged-on-plea-deal-say-hunter-bidens-lawyers-5463542\">Federal Prosecutors &#8216;Reneged&#8217; on Plea Deal, Say Hunter Biden&#8217;s Lawyers<\/a><br \/>\n        <br \/>\n        <span class=\"text-[14px] leading-[18px] text-[#737373]\">8\/14\/2023<\/span>\n      <\/li>\n<li>\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/biden-wants-to-build-homes-for-illegal-immigrants-doj-targeting-americans-for-cash-using-forfeitures-5463089\">[LIVE NOW]  Biden Wants to\u200d Build Homes for Illegal Immigrants; DOJ Targeting Americans for Cash, Using Forfeitures<\/a><br \/>\n        <br \/>\n        <span class=\"text-[14px] leading-[18px] text-[#737373]\">8\/14\/2023<\/span>\n      <\/li>\n<li>\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/ntd-good-morning-aug-14-hunter-bidens-lawyers-say-prosecutors-reneged-on-plea-deal-gop-2024-candidates-at-iowa-state-fair-5463391\">NTD Good Morning (Aug. 14): Hunter Biden\u2019s Lawyers \u200cSay Prosecutors Reneged on\u200b Plea Deal; GOP 2024 Candidates at Iowa State Fair<\/a><br \/>\n        <br \/>\n        <span class=\"text-[14px] leading-[18px] text-[#737373]\">8\/14\/2023<\/span>\n      <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last week, President Biden declared a major disaster in Maui, \u2062promising federal aid to the fire-ravaged island. The White House\u200d stated that \u200cthe disaster order would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scott-powell-world-war-iii-is-here-so-how-do-we-win\/\" title=\"Scott Powell: World War III Is Here, So How Do We Win?\">make federal funding<\/a> available to those\u200b affected\u200d in Maui County.<\/p>\n<p>During an event in Salt Lake City, Utah, President Biden \u2064expressed his\u200b commitment to \u200cfighting the fires and\u200d evacuating residents and\u2063 tourists. He stated, &#8220;We&#8217;re working as quickly \u2064as possible&#8230; every asset that we have will be available to them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, following his &#8220;no comment&#8221; remarks, the president\u2062 faced criticism from commentators and former officials. Some compared his response to the toxic\u2064 spill in East Palestine, Ohio\u200b earlier this year, where he and federal officials also faced backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Monica Crowley, former U.S. \u200dTreasury Department assistant\u2063 secretary for public affairs, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to \u200cexpress her disappointment, stating, &#8220;Biden doesn&#8217;t care about the suffering people of \u2063Maui, or the suffering\u2062 people\u200c anywhere in America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Republican candidate Kari \u200bLake also criticized the president, highlighting his lack of concern for the devastation in Maui. She tweeted, &#8220;Putting America\u200c First means getting \u2064this joker out of the White House.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Epoch Times has reached\u2063 out to the White House for \u2064comment.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Updates<\/h2>\n<p>Hawaii&#8217;s governor has issued a warning that the death toll\u200c from\u200b the Maui \u2064wildfires could rise significantly as search and rescue teams \u2064continue their efforts. The \u2063fires, which have already claimed 96 lives,\u2063 are the deadliest in the United States in over a century.<\/p>\n<p>As of late Sunday, two fires have not \u200cyet \u2064been fully contained, according to Maui County.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Destroyed buildings and homes are seen\u2062 from a boat\u2062 in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina,\u200c western Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 12, 2023. (Yuki Iwamura\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Governor Josh Green\u200c has warned that the search efforts may uncover many\u2062 more tragic stories, estimating that 10 to 20 people \u2064may be found per day until the search\u200c is complete. He also mentioned that the number of \u200cmissing individuals has dropped\u2063 to about 1,300 as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-nashville-bomber-driven-in-part-by-paranoia-eccentric-conspiracy-theories\/\" title=\"FBI: Nashville Bomber \u2018Driven In Part\u2019 By Paranoia, \u2018Eccentric Conspiracy Theories\u2019\">cell phone service<\/a> \u200bis gradually being restored.<\/p>\n<p>The fires \u200dhave left the historic \u200ctown \u200cof Lahaina in ruins, with nearly every building destroyed. The county reports that the fire in Lahaina is 85% contained, while the Upcountry\u2063 fire is 60% contained.<\/p>\n<p>Green expressed the devastating impact of the fires, stating that an estimated\u200c $5.6 \u200dbillion in value has been \u2064lost.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the\u200c wildfires is currently under investigation, and\u200b authorities will also review their response to the\u200b disaster. There were instances\u200c where fires\u200c were thought to be extinguished but later flared up again. Additionally, the county\u200d failed to activate sirens that could have warned the entire population, relying instead on social media posts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Destroyed homes and cars are shown in Lahaina, Hawaii, on \u200dAug. 13,\u200c 2023. \u2064(Rick Bowmer\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, tourists are being urged to avoid traveling to Maui, \u200das many hotels \u2064are accommodating evacuees and \u200cfirst responders. \u2063Governor Green has\u200c arranged for 500 hotel rooms to \u200cbe made available for displaced locals and an additional 500 rooms \u200cfor FEMA workers. Some hotels will continue normal \u200doperations to \u2063support \u200bthe local economy.<\/p>\n<p>Green expressed gratitude for the \u200csupport received\u200c from the Biden administration, \u2064stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s going to \u2064take a great \u2063deal of time to recover from this, but we have the support from every level of government, especially given President Biden&#8217;s approval of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-no-comment-response-to-deadly-maui-wildfires-raises-eyebrows\/\" title=\"Biden's silence on Maui wildfires raises concerns.\">disaster declaration\u2064 request today<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden declined to comment on the tragic Maui wildfires, which claimed the lives of 96 individuals with others still missing. While in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, he was spotted near a vehicle when a reporter inquired about the escalating death count. 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