President Joe Biden arrived in fireravaged Maui on Monday to witness the devastation left by an inferno more than a week ago . The trip brought Biden to the scene of the deadliest American wildfire in more than years . His initial response to the Maui wildfires drew criticism earlier this month mainly from Republicans who seized upon a nearly fiveday period of silence between Bidens first comments about the fires and when he next publicly addressed the tragedy . With about people still unaccounted for according to Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen the death toll of at least is expected to rise as emergency responders and cadaver dogs search through the incinerated wasteland for victims . Biden named a senior federal emergency official to oversee longterm recovery efforts during his visit . Upon arrival Biden boarded Marine One for an aerial tour of the debris left behind by the fire and toured the historic town of Lahaina to view the damage firsthand . Biden said he wanted to reassure residents that the whole country will be with you the federal government will support their recovery . Back to Mail Online home . back to the page you came from the page of this page: http://www.mailonline.com/news/kauaui/newskouououki/koukiki/mauki/comouki-mouki.com. Back to page you go to see the page.com/. Back to view your story.com: Share your story with iReport-back-to-the-page-report-report.com . Back . Back to the page you come from:http://omoukiomuki-omoukomouke-koukouke.com back to thepage.com
Biden visits fire-ravaged Maui as search efforts continue . Biden visits Maui
