Staff Reports
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are jetting off to Hawaii next week, not for a sunny beach vacation, but to “tour the devastation” caused by massive wildfires on Maui. Apparently, more than 100 people have tragically lost their lives and around 1,000 are missing. It’s a real-life disaster movie unfolding on the island.
But you just know the president can’t escape controversy when it comes to his response to this trip. When a pesky reporter dared to ask him about it, Biden couldn’t be bothered to give a straight answer. He just brushed off the question and walked away. Talk about rude! It’s no wonder social media users are up in arms over his nonchalant attitude.
REPORTER: "Can you tell us about your Hawaii trip, sir?"
BIDEN: "No. Not now." pic.twitter.com/TkRKQWJomL
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 17, 2023
After facing criticism for initially refusing to commit to visiting the island, the White House finally announced that Biden will grace the people of Maui with his presence on August 21. They made sure to emphasize that the president will be welcomed by state and local leaders. Well, was there ever any doubt that they would roll out the red carpet for him? It’s all just a photo-op, isn’t it?
According to the White House statement, Biden wants to “see first-hand” the impacts of the wildfires and discuss the recovery effort. Hold up a second! Instead of cutting his vacation short to respond to this disaster, Biden decided to chill out at Rehoboth Beach. He leisurely enjoyed his time while the people of Maui suffered. I guess empathy isn’t high on his list of priorities.
And let’s not forget the lovely media’s response to Biden’s lackluster comment about the trip. Rather than holding him accountable for his indifference, they seemed more concerned with defending his actions. It’s no surprise that the liberal-leaning media would come to the rescue of their beloved leader. Don’t they have anything better to do than cover for Biden’s mistakes?
Once again, we see Biden’s true colors shining through. Whether it’s the wildfires on Maui or any other crisis, he just doesn’t seem to have the urgency or compassion that a real leader should possess. It’s time for the American people to wake up and demand better from their president. We deserve someone who will put the needs of the people first, not their own leisurely vacations.
