The Issue: President Biden’s remarks during a visit to Lahaina, Hawaii after wildfires hit two weeks ago
The wildfires that destroyed the city of Lahaina have become a “Katrina moment” for President Biden (“Liar-in-Chief’s Hawaii Debacle,” Editorial, Aug. 23).
After Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, President George W. Bush’s response was inept and incoherent — and so too is Biden’s response toward this other disaster today.
First of all, his visit to the devastated area comes late, more than two weeks after the destruction occurred. Then, he attempts to joke with survivors and draw a lame comparison to a very minor experience he suffered with a small fire in his own life.
This kind of behavior would be comical if it weren’t so callous and ignorant. I say “for shame” to all of it. We deserve better.
Sean Coughlin
Acton, Mass.
I cannot relate to the loss and despair these people are experiencing right now. This is a tragedy of a magnitude that most of us can’t imagine.
These people were forgotten by Biden and their senator, but it is these same people who voted him and Sen. Mazie Hirono into office — two of the most inept people to lead.
Hawaii has always been treated like the red-headed stepchild of the Democratic Party. People are starving while working two and three jobs to make ends meet, while Ukraine and illegal immigrants get blank checks. Yet Hawaiians still vote Democrat.
Rethink your leadership, Hawaiian voters.
James Gregory
Honolulu, Hawaii
Even the most ardent liberal has to question Biden’s recent actions.
A catastrophic fire wipes out an entire town in Maui, destroying the housing and savings of thousands of residents — more than a hundred dead and more than a thousand still missing.
Initially, our president didn’t even want to address this issue.
Then, lo and behold, he had FEMA award each household that lost everything $700 each. At the same time, he sent another $25 billion to Ukraine.
How sad that Americans are now being left out in the cold and forgotten by our current administration.
Marty Orenstein
New Hyde Park
I guess we have to thank Biden for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Maui.
I’m just not sure he would have done that if he wasn’t kind of headed that way on vacation. At least he eventually made it there.
That was an improvement over his “no comment.” He still seems unable to find the southern border.
You could tell he really wanted to connect with the people. Towns were destroyed, and people died, but he knew how they all felt because he could have lost his Corvette and cat in a fire.
What a narcissist. Everything has to be about him. He has no empathy for the people who lost everything, including their lives.
Edward Carway
Somerset, NJ
Instead of sympathizing with the residents who had lost family, neighbors and property, Biden painted a fire in his home as totally destructive, when in reality, it took firefighters 15 minutes to extinguish.
He placed the focus on himself instead of addressing the total devastation that had taken place.
This is another clear indication that Biden is not mentally fit to run our country. He has failed miserably in every aspect of running our government.
Ed Quinlan
New Hyde Park
Biden goes to Maui and makes jokes. We’re giving billions to Ukraine, but only $700 to the citizens of Maui whose lives are destroyed.
How on God’s earth can this administration remain in control with all that comes out each day?
Dain Huber
West Islip
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