Biden Visits Hawaii as Wildfire Rescue Efforts Continue; 850 People Still Missing

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Maui, Hawaii, on Aug. 21 to assess the damage caused by deadly wildfires that ravaged the island earlier this month.

President Joe Biden greets Maui Mayor Richard Bissen (2nd R) and U.S. Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) (C) at Kapalua Airport, Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 21, 2023. The Bidens are expected to meet with first responders, survivors, and local officials following deadly wildfires in Maui. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 21 to assess the damage caused by deadly wildfires that ravaged the island earlier this month.

Nearly two weeks have passed since the island was hit by the devastating fire, which is believed to be the deadliest in the United States in more than a century.