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Naomi Lim, White House Reporter


NextImg:Biden to travel to Maui to meet with first responders and survivors of wildfires

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will survey the devastation wildfires wreaked on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

The first couple will travel to Maui next Monday to meet with first responders, survivors, in addition to federal, state, and local officials, after the fires, which killed at least 106 people last week, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

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"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," she said.

Jean-Pierre also countered criticism regarding Biden's reaction, particularly his decision to spend last weekend at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and to not address the tragedy at length until this week.

"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," she said.

Biden has liaised "closely" with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Gov. Josh Green (D-HI), and Sens. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI), who advised that conditions "are expected to be at a stage early next week to allow for a presidential visit," the press secretary added.

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Before economic remarks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Biden conveyed that he and his wife's "thoughts and prayers" were "with the people of Hawaii."

"But not just our prayers," he said Tuesday. "Every asset — every asset they need will be there for them. And we be — we’ll be there in Maui as long as it takes. As long as it takes. And I meant that sincerely."