FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said the president has ordered a 'whole of government' approach to the fires, now the deadliest natural disaster in state history.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Aug. 14, 2023, in Washington., and defended against questions about President Joe Biden's response.
When asked to respond to critics who suggested Biden shouldn't have spent time at the beach as the Maui crisis continued to unfold, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the government's response shows he is "deeply concerned" about the people of Maui. Criswell, when asked about a potential Biden visit, said the president has given her the "space" to make sure they have what they need and "not disrupt operations right now."
"We want to make sure that we're doing this as quickly as possible, but that we do it in a way that's methodical and appropriate and culturally sensitive to make sure that we are going to be able to account for everybody," she said. "And so, we need to give them the space and time to do that."
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