By Jae C. Hong and Evan Vucci/AP and George F. Lee |
August 21, 2023
| Updated on August 21, 2023 at 3:32 pm
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived on Maui on Monday, Aug. 21 just 13 days after the Aug. 8 wildfires killed at least 114 and left over 800 people missing.
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President Joe Biden and Gov. Josh Green both delivered remarks in Lahaina.
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A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Monday, Aug. 21. The wildfires devastated parts of Maui earlier this month.
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A fence is built around homes consumed by a wildfire in Lahaina, Monday, Aug. 21. The wildfires devastated parts of Maui earlier this month.
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A fence is built around properties consumed by a wildfire in Lahaina, Monday, Aug. 21. The wildfires devastated parts of Maui earlier this month.
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A person pushes a cart along the Honoapi’ilani Highway past homes consumed by a recent wildfire in Lahaina, Monday, Aug. 21. The wildfires devastated parts of Maui earlier this month.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrives at Kahului Airport on Monday, Aug. 21.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrives at Kahului Airport on Monday, Aug. 21.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are greeted by Gov. Josh Green, Jaime Green, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, U.S. Sen Maizie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are greeted by Gov. Josh Green, Jaime Green, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, U.S. Sen Maizie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet Gov. Josh Green upon arrival on Air Force One to receive a briefing on the devastating Maui wildfires and the ongoing recovery efforts, Monday, Aug. 21, in Kahului.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet Hawaii Governor Josh Green upon arrival on Air Force One to receive a briefing on the devastating Maui wildfires and the ongoing recovery efforts, Monday, Aug. 21, in Kahului, Hawaii.
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President Joe Biden greets Jaime Green, wife of Gov. Josh Green, as first lady Jill Biden hugs Green upon arrival on Air Force One to receive a briefing on the devastating Maui wildfires and the ongoing recovery efforts, Monday, Aug. 21, in Kahului.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden take an aerial tour on Marine One over areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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The motorcade vehicle for President Joe Biden as he tour areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
President Joe Biden greets Maui Country Mayor Richard Bissen at Kapalua Airportas he visits areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. In the center is Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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A view of burned areas as the motorcade carrying President Joe Biden to visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires passes by, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk with Gov. Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden tour areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet first responders as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet first responders as they tour areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina. In the background is the massive Banyan Tree burned in the fire.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden listen during a briefing as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk with Gov. Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green with the Banyan Tree at right, as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk with Gov. Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
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Gov. Josh Green hugs President Joe Biden before he speaks after touring areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in a blessing ceremony with the Lahaina elders at Moku’ula as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in a blessing ceremony with the Lahaina elders at Moku’ula as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, in Lahaina.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in a blessing ceremony with the Lahaina elders at Moku’ula as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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