White House Says Biden Didn’t Hear Hawaii Wildfire Question When He Said ‘No Comment’

White House Says Biden Didn’t Hear Hawaii Wildfire Question When He Said ‘No Comment’
President Joe Biden waves as he leaves after spending time at Rehoboth Beach, in Delaware on Aug. 13, 2023. Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
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President Joe Biden said “no comment” in response to a question about the rising death toll in Hawaii’s wildfires earlier this month, drawing widespread criticism, particularly from Republicans who accused him of being insensitive.

Yet, the White House issued an explanation more than 10 days later, indicating that the president had never heard the question when he responded “no comment” before getting into his car.

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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