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January 1, Biden’s “Heartless” Response to Maui Fires Draws Ire from Hawaii Democrat: “I Campaigned for You”

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In the wake of the tragic Maui wildfires, a prominent Hawaii Democrat has openly expressed his discontent with President Joe Biden’s seemingly indifferent response.

Former Hawaii state Rep. Mark Kaniela Ing (D) did not mince words when he took to X (previously known as Twitter) to call out the President, stating, “I campaigned for you. Now, when I lose dozens of my friends, family, and neighbors. This?”

It is noteworthy that Ing later removed his post from social media and subsequently elaborated on his concerns during an interview with Fox News.

The genesis of this discontent was an incident where President Biden, after spending several hours at Rehoboth beach, offered a terse “No comment” to reporters probing him about the Maui wildfires.

This minimalistic response led to allegations of the President’s reaction being “heartless,” especially considering the profound loss of life and destruction.

In his conversation with Fox News, Kaniela Ing shed light on the emotional toll of such calamities, saying, “When tragedies like this occur, it’s shocking to see people just conducting business as usual.”

He further added, “On the one hand, you don’t want everyone to be in a perpetual somber mood, but on the other hand, how can you just carry on like that? I think everyone deserves some time to take care of themselves, wind down. But, as someone in a leadership role, you need to be ready any moment to offer some empathy and solace and comfort to people that are facing a lot of trauma right now.”

Ing went on to highlight that what was truly “disappointing” was not just Biden’s succinct comment but his overarching response to the catastrophe.

Ing emphasized that what the Hawaiians currently require from their leader is not mere words but definitive action.

“He should be talking about what he’s done and what he will do,” he remarked, voicing his expectation for tangible measures. “What I’m looking for is action.”

The White House, attempting to reassure the distraught populace, has pledged support and resources to aid Hawaii’s recovery.

Notably, they have announced a financial assistance package which comprises a $700-per-household payment for those affected by the fires.

This announcement coincidentally came on the same day the State Department revealed its intention to send an additional $200 million of taxpayer money to Ukraine.

Bottom Line

The burning question now remains: Will President Biden visit the devastated region of Maui?

While he is scheduled to head to Lake Tahoe for an upcoming week-long stay, his and Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Hawaii seems uncertain.

The Vice President stated that both she and the President would abstain from visiting Hawaii to avoid becoming a “distraction” during the crucial recovery phase.

As our loyal readers, we encourage you to share your thoughts and opinions on this issue. Let your voice be heard and join the discussion below.


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32 Comments

32 Comments

  1. Robert

    August 16, 2023 at 6:35 am

    It’s a shame… Even for those who voted for him.

    • Joe

      August 16, 2023 at 6:40 pm

      Very similar to his mishandling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

    • Rattlerjake

      August 19, 2023 at 9:12 am

      Nothing but Karma to his constituents. Leftists are too stuuuupid to understand that they mean absolutely NOTHING to their “leaders” other than a vote, and those aren’t important when they can simply stuff the ballot boxes with impunity. I have zero, nadan, no compassion or sympathy for any leftist – you reap what you sow!

  2. CATHY L FLOYD

    August 16, 2023 at 6:43 am

    $700 per household, while he sends another $200 million to his pocket buddies in Ukraine? This is an insult to the people in Hawaii. But then, they are American citizens and therefore come last with the Biden administration.

    • Vivianne

      August 16, 2023 at 9:52 am

      When are “WE” as Americans going to start taking care of our own FIRST?
      All this money being sent to other countries, haven’t we spent enough? Let other countries help, why ALWAYS United States?
      It’s terrible that this administration has completely torn America apart.
      They call all the fires and looting “Protesting” when it’s really “Rioting” and those who are the losers have no protection.
      It’s damn right disgusting. We need “TERM LIMITS “, take away all perks durning and after they leave office.
      My last thing since everything is “offensive”, leave out “Race and Sex” from EVERY and ALL applications.
      One more thing, why is it any poll you’re asked to take, ask for money for your t to register?

      • C. Barowski

        August 16, 2023 at 2:29 pm

        I agree on WHY always having donation request on EVERY Question and Surveys.!!!!
        Remove What Sex and Race are you on any form!!!
        TERM LIMITS NEEDED!!!

        • None Really

          August 17, 2023 at 1:35 am

          I always answer these 2 questions in this manner..
          [Sex] not anymore
          [Race] human

        • Rattlerjake

          August 19, 2023 at 9:35 am

          You idiots that keep spouting term limits are delusional and brain dead! Term limits would do nothing more than rotate more leftist scum into the system, and remove some good people who should be kept in their position. And secondly, who do you think is going to pass a “term limits” law? What needs to happen is to do as the Constitution was drafted – reestablish a constitutional republic by removing any one in office whose stance violates the Constitution. This can only be done by the “people” rising up, arming up, and physically descending on every government entity and taking all of them into custody and confiscating ALL of their ill-gotten gains! Our Constitution requires a conservative ideology, not leftist, socialist, communist, islamist, fascist, or authoritarian, and no other can be or has a right to be in a position of authority in this nation. Then we revise the laws that regulate our leadership by getting rid of the British Maritime Legal system, getting rid of all of the excessive taxation, returning the people back to being sovereign. The biggest goal would to be to establish a system that establishes truth and facts and removes lies and deceit.

        • Rattlerjake

          August 19, 2023 at 9:37 am

          You idi0ts that keep spouting term limits are delusional and brain de@d! Term limits would do nothing more than rotate more leftist scum into the system, and remove some good people who should be kept in their position. And secondly, who do you think is going to pass a “term limits” law? What needs to happen is to do as the Constitution was drafted – reestablish a constitutional republic by removing any one in office whose stance violates the Constitution. This can only be done by the “people” rising up, arming up, and physically descending on every government entity and taking all of them into custody and confiscating ALL of their ill-gotten gains! Our Constitution requires a conservative ideology, not leftist, socialist, communist, islamist, fascist, or authoritarian, and no other can be or has a right to be in a position of authority in this nation. Then we revise the laws that regulate our leadership by getting rid of the British Maritime Legal system, getting rid of all of the excessive taxation, returning the people back to being sovereign. The biggest goal would to be to establish a system that establishes truth and facts and removes lies and deceit.

        • Rattlerjake

          August 19, 2023 at 9:46 am

          You idi0ts that keep spouting term limits are delusional and brain de@d! Term limits would do nothing more than rotate more leftist scum into the system, and remove some good people who should be kept in their position. And secondly, who do you think is going to pass a “term limits” law? What needs to happen is to do as the Constitution was drafted – reestablish a constitutional republic by removing any one in office whose stance violates the Constitution. This can only be done by the “people” rising up, arming up, and physically descending on every government entity and taking all of them into custody and confiscating ALL of their ill-gotten gains! Our Constitution requires a conservative ideology, not leftist, socialist, communist, islamist, fascist, or authoritarian, and no other can be or has a right to be in a position of authority in this nation. Then we revise the laws that regulate our leadership by getting rid of the British Maritime Legal system, getting rid of all of the excessive taxation, returning the people back to being sovereign. The biggest goal would to be to establish a system that establishes truth and facts and removes lies and deceit.

        • Rattlerjake

          August 19, 2023 at 9:47 am

          You idi0ts that keep spouting term limits are delusional and brain de@d! Term limits would do nothing more than rotate more leftist scuz into the system, and remove some good people who should be kept in their position. And secondly, who do you think is going to pass a “term limits” law? What needs to happen is to do as the Constitution was drafted – reestablish a constitutional republic by removing any one in office whose stance violates the Constitution. This can only be done by the “people” rising up, arming up, and physically descending on every government entity and taking all of them into custody and confiscating ALL of their ill-gotten gains! Our Constitution requires a conservative ideology, not leftist, socialist, communist, islamist, fascist, or authoritarian, and no other can be or has a right to be in a position of authority in this nation. Then we revise the laws that regulate our leadership by getting rid of the British Maritime Legal system, getting rid of all of the excessive taxation, returning the people back to being sovereign. The biggest goal would to be to establish a system that establishes truth and facts and removes lies and deceit.

        • Ruby Anderdon

          August 22, 2023 at 6:23 pm

          absolutely ‼️‼️‼️

  3. gdblake

    August 16, 2023 at 6:53 am

    This is the real Joe Biden. He has demonstrated through his policies that he doesn’t care at all for the American citizens. He lies repeatedly straight to our faces. Throws the southern border wide open and spends billions of dollars in freebies for illegals pouring into our country and expects us to prioritize giving them jobs, healthcare, free food and housing, free education. Halts American energy production forcing us to pay higher fuel prices to enrich foreign entities, some of which has given millions to the Bidens.

  4. Grizz Mann

    August 16, 2023 at 7:29 am

    C’mon man! There is a stated population problem. Move on. This is not a joke.

  5. KC

    August 16, 2023 at 7:30 am

    You get what you vote for and Biden has little to no respect for anyone and as for empathy, well he didn’t hesitate to lie about how his first wife died nor his son in order to use them for political advantages so what kind of man dances on his families graves for his own gains? One who doesn’t have any serious emotional attachments to anything but power and money.

    • Jay

      August 16, 2023 at 3:54 pm

      Sorry but I can’t say what I’d like to. However I’m not surprised

  6. Angela Sepe

    August 16, 2023 at 8:13 am

    You get what you get – when you vote in criminals & liners. Ha, 700.00 per household- then you send millions to Ukraine? This administration does not care for it’s people.

  7. Dr Robert Borger

    August 16, 2023 at 8:53 am

    It was planned. A conspiracy theory? Everything is gone. Start from scratch for many. $700 is a couple of weeks worth of groceries. Ukraine is NOT the USA and the money should be withdrawn and used for Americans.
    Now, a “Smart City to be built? Sounds kind of FISHY to me…
    Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo~ Juliette Oscar Echo ~ Bravo India Delta Echo November and the entire Biden Administration. Rhinos included.
    I feel so sorry for those who lost their lives, their loved ones as well as their homes.

  8. CandygramForMongo

    August 16, 2023 at 9:19 am

    LMAO……IDIOTS GET WHAT THEY VOTED FOR! ENJOY GETTING PHUCKED!!!

  9. CandygramForMongo

    August 16, 2023 at 9:23 am

    Maybe the Hawaiians should call themselves Ukrainian and get some of that 200 million dollar aide going to the QUID PRO quo guys butt buddy Whorezensky? What can one expect from a plantation overseer…..NOTHING BUT BEATINGS!!!!

  10. Tumbleweed

    August 16, 2023 at 9:32 am

    Elections have consequences and so does who you vote for. All I know is we were all better off under Trump so I will be happier with my crook in office over your crook so I will vote Biden out as soon as I can. Personally I think Biden needs to be impeached along with Kamala and imprisoned for treason.

  11. Happy Warrior

    August 16, 2023 at 9:42 am

    But it doesn’t matter! In the end, the stupid voters there will still vote for the Democrats.

  12. Bruce George Bennett

    August 16, 2023 at 11:25 am

    If it doesn’t make money for he and his family, he’s not interested.

  13. john koloski

    August 16, 2023 at 11:41 am

    He does not give a damn about the American people. $700 per household is a slap in the face. That will not replace lost garment let alone money to rebuilt, yet he gives another $200 million to Ukraine. He is the biggest crook in the country.

  14. Rosemary Oehmler

    August 16, 2023 at 12:56 pm

    Go woke; go broke! My heart goes out to all those suffering in Hawaii. Unfortunately, it is a blue state, run by woke people. This is the end result of their carelessness and incompetence!
    A severe warning for ALL so called woke folks out there!

  15. Lodi

    August 16, 2023 at 1:24 pm

    Biden’s response shouldn’t be surprising at all. Who could expect more from him? NOT ME! He probably didn’t even know what had happened and was caught off guard. OR, he was told and couldn’t even remember anyway. Either way, he’s a cheat, a liar, and a thief. So so sad for the Hawaiian people, who by the way, are Americans also. Finally, it’s another crime to give each family $700. I’m outraged and astounded and embarrassed by this man. I’m all for helping countries in need,(Ukraine) but Americans should come first when they are in desperate need. Where is the leader of this country when we have a crisis besides sitting on the beach? There are no words to describe such a pathetic man and his incompetent administration.

  16. Velina Ussery

    August 16, 2023 at 2:41 pm

    He should give the 200 million to help Hawaii
    Haven’t we already sent millions yo the Ukrainian government???

  17. jeff Taylor

    August 16, 2023 at 3:29 pm

    I would hope that people that voted for him would learn from this but the sad thing is they wont, so they deserve what they vote for.

  18. Ro

    August 17, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    Logical, expectant behavior. No military weapons to be sold; no need to create trouble to bolster the purchase of weaponry.
    Climate change might have spread the fires, but I’d bet dollars to donuts it did NOT start it.

  19. Rattlerjake

    August 19, 2023 at 9:38 am

    You idi0ts that keep spouting term limits are delusional and brain de@d! Term limits would do nothing more than rotate more leftist scum into the system, and remove some good people who should be kept in their position. And secondly, who do you think is going to pass a “term limits” law? What needs to happen is to do as the Constitution was drafted – reestablish a constitutional republic by removing any one in office whose stance violates the Constitution. This can only be done by the “people” rising up, arming up, and physically descending on every government entity and taking all of them into custody and confiscating ALL of their ill-gotten gains! Our Constitution requires a conservative ideology, not leftist, socialist, communist, islamist, fascist, or authoritarian, and no other can be or has a right to be in a position of authority in this nation. Then we revise the laws that regulate our leadership by getting rid of the British Maritime Legal system, getting rid of all of the excessive taxation, returning the people back to being sovereign. The biggest goal would to be to establish a system that establishes truth and facts and removes lies and deceit.

  20. Dorothy Martin

    August 19, 2023 at 10:56 pm

    Sadly he will do nothing! Too busy vacationing, biking, traveling to Camp David and flying around on Air Force One while gas prices are going up!! In all my years, he is the worst President we have ever had. HE SHOULD BE IN HAWAII, with money, food, supplies and helping hands. God help those poor people,!!!

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