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Biden to Visit Maui Amid Calls for Accountability Over Hawaii’s Deadly Fires

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are set to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 21 to survey the devastation caused by the fires that have claimed more than 100 lives and ravaged the historic resort town of Lahaina.
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Biden to Visit Maui Amid Calls for Accountability Over Hawaii’s Deadly Fires
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden step off Air Force One upon arrival at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno, Nevada on Aug. 18, 2023. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are set to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 21 to survey the devastation caused by the fires that have claimed more than 100 lives and ravaged the historic resort town of Lahaina.

The fires, which have been described as the deadliest the United States has seen in more than a century, have raised questions about accountability and disaster response measures.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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