Biden ‘Praying’ for Maui Blaze Victims, White House Says—Amid Backlash From Earlier ‘No Comment’

The White House said on Aug. 14 that President Joe Biden is “praying” for the victims of the devastating wildfires in Hawaii despite his earlier statement that he had “no comment.”

Destroyed homes and cars are shown in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 13, 2023. Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

The White House said on Aug. 14 that President Joe Biden is “praying” for the victims of the devastating wildfires in Hawaii after his earlier statement that he had “no comment.”

The deadly fires broke out on Aug. 8, just a few days after the National Weather Service warned that winds from Hurricane Dora, combined with drought, were likely to produce conditions conducive to wildfires.