After the Maui fire in Hawaii, American media: Anger is spreading in the ashes of La Haina, government | United States | Maui, Hawaii
According to US media reports, after the massive disaster, residents of Maui Island are making every effort to organize self rescue efforts. But at the same time, people's doubts and anger cannot be dispelled: why did the government not step forward in a timely manner and provide effective help?
On the 15th, CNN reported that "aid is spreading and anger is spreading amidst the ashes of La Haina.". According to reports, after the most severe disaster in modern Hawaiian history, the working class living on Maui Island are taking action themselves, becoming emergency responders and commanders in response to difficulties. Hundreds of local lifeguards, carpenters, and bartenders, using trucks and borrowed boats, established about a dozen temporary rescue centers on the charred land of La Haina and stored supplies, but these tasks received little help from anyone wearing uniforms, namely officials.
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The public questioned why there were no government officials providing support for the disaster victims. Over time, the disappointment of the public gradually evolved into anger.
American Maui resident Alika: Everyone is saying that they don't come to help us, they don't care about us at all. No one will come to help us, we can only rely on those who have empathy and are willing to help. We really need help because this is just the beginning, and the difficulties we need to face are just beginning.
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On the 10th of this month, the Biden administration submitted a funding request to the US Congress, requesting a total of over $20 billion in support for Ukraine. Former Texas federal congressman Ron Paul criticized US President Biden for requesting Congress to invest more than $20 billion in Ukraine during the unprecedented damage caused by the Hawaii wildfire on the 14th. Ron Paul said, "At a time when the United States is falling apart, how can the government continue to find reasons to invest funds in this losing war? Moreover, this war is not in the interest of the United States." He also said that the United States has invested "over $120 billion" in the "proxy war against Russia.". He cited an analysis by experts from the American think tank Heritage Foundation, stating that this is equivalent to each American household bearing $900, and currently, most American households find it difficult to even provide $1000 in cash for emergencies. Ron Paul questioned: How many Americans want to get back these 900 dollars instead of putting them in the pockets of a large army of fire merchants?
US President Biden: No, no comments.
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According to multiple foreign media reports, Biden's response has sparked criticism from the outside world.
The New York Post reported on the 14th that Democratic President Biden is indifferent to the wildfires on Maui Island because Hawaii is a Democratic stronghold, and Biden may believe that he will win Hawaii's vote in the next election no matter what.
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