White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed there are no plans in place for President Joe Biden to visit Hawaii after wildfires over the weekend on Maui left at least 96 dead.
“Obviously, I don't have anything to announce at this time — look, we're gonna continue to have conversations with the (Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell), certainly the governor in Hawaii, on what the opportunities might be, what that may look like for a trip but right now we just don't have anything to share,” Jean Pierre said.
Pressed on if Biden will address the wildfires, Jean Pierre said, “Certainly you'll hear from him, you know, continuously this week," but she added that she does not have new comments from the president.
“But look, this is something that the president clearly is deeply concerned about, that is why you heard we had the (Criswell) Zoom in right, literally from where she is in Hawaii to talk directly to all of you, to take your questions…and look, you're going to continue to certainly to hear from us on this issue,” Jean Pierre said.