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President Joe Biden is set to visit fire-ravaged Maui to witness the aftermath of a devastating wildfire that occurred over a week ago. Biden initially faced criticism, particularly from Republicans, for his delayed response to the Maui wildfires, as his public silence coincided with a rising death toll. During his visit, Biden intends to appoint a senior federal emergency official to oversee long-term recovery efforts and assure residents of government support. The President's visit will include an aerial tour of the affected area and discussions with state officials. With numerous individuals still missing, the death toll will increase as search efforts continue.
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00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 President Joe Biden is set to visit fire-ravaged Maui to witness the aftermath of the devastating
00:06 wildfire that occurred over a week ago.
00:08 Biden initially faced criticism, particularly from Republicans, for his delayed response
00:12 to the Maui wildfires as his public silence coincided with the rising death toll.
00:16 During his visit, Biden intends to appoint a senior federal emergency official to oversee
00:20 long-term recovery efforts and assure residents of government support.
00:23 The president's visit will include an aerial tour of the affected area and discussions
00:27 with state officials.
00:28 With numerous individuals still missing, the death toll is expected to rise as search efforts
00:32 continue.
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