Posted on 08/19/2023 5:53:34 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
President Joe Biden's absence and lack of empathy towards the residents of Maui is a clear indicator he couldn't care less for Americans in need.
During a CNN interview, a longtime Maui resident got emotional when asked why Biden is taking so long to visit the devastated area and those affected by the wildfires.
"It's really affecting me because where's the President?" Maui resident Ella Sable Tacderan asked. "I mean, aren't we Americans, too? We're part of the United States. Why are we getting put in the back pocket? Why are we being ignored?"
Biden has yet to visit the Hawaiian island, drawing criticism as the death toll rises.
Earlier this week, a reporter asked the president if he had any comment on the situation, to which he replied saying he had "no comment."
Several residents expressed frustration to the New York Post, saying they would rather Biden not bother visiting after waiting so long to address the fires.
"I don't want him here," Lahaina resident Jay Awan said. "He's just coming to Maui to look good in front of the cameras."
66-year-old Peter Friedgen told the Post that most people "don't care if the president comes," adding that the community has been waiting for the government to make an appearance to help the struggling island.
Meanwhile, as Biden shells out millions of dollars to Ukraine, he announced his measly plan to send the residents of Maui a one-time payment of only $700.
"My parents received a check for $700, which was a slap in the face," Tacderan said. "$700 was given by the government, and I feel like it's not enough," she continued, adding that living in Hawaii is expensive and an average grocery bill can sometimes rack up to that.
On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre pushed back at critics who scoffed at plans for Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to travel to Maui finally.
"He has been talking about this," Jean-Pierre told "CNN This Morning" co-host Phil Mattingly, adding that relief work in Hawaii is "a long-term effort."
We on the mainland don’t want Brandon either!
so Oprah wants to buy up burnt out homes, shiv the owners with eminent domain proceedings.
Worst President EVER!
Let’s go Brandon!
They voted for Plugs Biden so yes they rate him! Embrace him!
Did Maui residents vote for him? My guess would be yes.
You are not being ignored. bidEn sent you $700. Don’t be greedy, or Ukraine will have to get less.
“But we’ll continue to vote the straight rat tickets. It’s cuz we’re idiots, you see.”
There’s no hope for those that refuse to reject Wokism given the following ‘equity’ report. In fact, they’re a severe liability to the health of the Country and likewise the World.
Hawaii official concerned with ‘equity’ delayed releasing water for more than 5 hours as wildfires raged: report
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4176301/posts
Which might be only slightly successful as long as babblin' biden
doesn't run his top hole in the overdrive mode.
Mothers: keep your children hidden.
The Big Guy doesn’t get a cut of Maui money; at least, it’s harder for him to get it.
Residents are required to send ten percent of their
check to the white house, care of hunter biden.
But...but...but we don’t want him here either. Somebody has to take him.
“”He has been talking about this,” Jean-Pierre told “CNN This Morning” co-host Phil Mattingly, adding that relief work in Hawaii is “a long-term effort.”
really did JP actually mean relief work, then why is it not worded in her quote?
I think Biden and dems have other plans for Hawaii just as they do for all the states and it’s not in the best interest of US Citizens.
Ella Sable Tacderan, one of the 81 million?
He doesn’t GAF about Hawaii because he knows they’ll vote for anyone with a D after their name.
You'll find out soon enough. It's all part of the plan.
Good time for a Trump Rally in Hawaii methinks. GTTR Hawaii!!!
Imagine if Tulsi joins him there.
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