The Biden administration’s decision to provide the survivors of Hawaii wildfires with $700 in payments is drawing blowback as many critics point towards the billions spent in monetary assistance on supporting Ukrainian war efforts.
“We’re laser-focused on getting aid to survivors, including Critical Needs Assistance: a one-time $700 payment per household offering relief during an unimaginably difficult time,” President Biden said in an Aug. 14 post on social media.
