President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to Maui, Hawaii,on Monday to meet with residents affected by the wildfires this month, the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
The president toured Lahaina, surveying the charred town where 850 people are believed to still be missing. He promised that the federal government would do all it can to help with the recovery.
“The country grieves with you, stands with you and will do everything possible to help you recover, rebuild and respect culture and traditions,” Biden said in detailing search-and-rescue efforts that he said involved 450 search-and-rescue experts “working around the clock.”
