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WATCH: Angry Residents Greet Joe Biden with One-Finger Salute
Clear Facts:
- President Joe Biden faces a chilly welcome in Maui with residents showing explicit displeasure, some even resorting to derogatory chants.
- The president’s visit comes in the wake of the Lahaina fire tragedy which has led to 115 deaths and left around 800 people unaccounted for.
- Hawaiian Electric, a major state utility, is under scrutiny, with allegations pointing towards its old infrastructure as a potential fire risk.
In what appeared as a cold welcome, residents of Maui displayed their palpable displeasure towards President Joe Biden upon his arrival.
Many locals, clearly disgruntled by the president’s presence, made their sentiments clear with a one-finger salute and fervent chants of “f*** Joe Biden” as his motorcade passed by.
The backdrop for this reception was a tragic one.
President Biden was visiting the area after the historic beach town of Lahaina witnessed a catastrophic fire.
Boosted by intense wind gusts, the flames engulfed large areas in no time, prompting a number of inhabitants to dive into the ocean as their last resort.
The fire’s aftermath has been heart-wrenching, with 115 reported deaths and about 800 individuals still missing.
While there were sporadic instances of Maui residents cheering for Biden’s motorcade, which comprised numerous vehicles, a significant number expressed their strong objections to his approach to the recent tragedy, reports the Associated Press.
Various clips on social media platforms have highlighted the Maui residents’ indignation towards Biden.
One particular footage showcased a group ardently chanting “f*** Joe Biden” as both the president and the first lady traversed a local street.
(Warning: graphic language)
Another video captured locals confronting the president’s motorcade with the middle finger and vocalizing their critiques.
One individual remarked, “Here he comes after 13 days.”
Another voiced their exasperation, stating, “Wow, he’s finally here. Wow, yeah, thanks for nothing.”
Yet another resident was so irate that they placed a sign reading “Traitor Joe Must Go” right on their lawn.
Trying to strike a chord with the aggrieved islanders, Biden brought up a personal story. He reminisced about an incident where his own residence suffered fire damage.
“I don’t want to compare difficulties, but we have a little sense, Jill and I, of what it’s like to lose a home,” he began.
Making a light-hearted jest, he added, “To make a long story short, I almost lost my wife, my ’67 Corvette, and my cat.”
President Biden offered assurances to the Maui residents, committing that the federal government would remain by their side during the recovery process and emphasized that rebuilding would be carried out according to the wishes of the Maui people.
Yet amidst this tragedy, Hawaiian Electric, the principal utility that powers almost 95% of the state, has come under close examination.
Discussions between the company and California’s PG&E are underway, given PG&E’s past experiences post the devastating 2018 Camp Fire.
Lawsuits have pointed fingers at Hawaiian Electric, blaming its dated and deteriorating infrastructure as a significant fire hazard.
The utility has vowed to conduct an internal investigation into the fire’s origins and to collaborate closely with Hawaii’s attorney general.
Reflecting on this, Hawaiian Electric CEO Shelee Kimura stated, “We will be doing our own investigation. The state will be doing an investigation. We will cooperate fully in that. I think we all believe it’s important to understand what happened, and I think we all believe it’s important to make sure it never happens again.”
We want to know what you think! Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Robert Mooney
August 26, 2023 at 7:17 am
Biden is useless. He does nothing for everybody. The Republicans must win in 2024 or America will suffer to the point that it will go under.
TVLEE
August 26, 2023 at 7:27 am
STOP CALLING THIS FOOL PRESIDENT! This global disgrace is not my president just call him traitor biden!
Rick
August 26, 2023 at 7:42 am
Traitor Joe is heartless, cruel, callous, selfish, smug, arrogant – there are more despicable descriptions, but you get the point. Anyone supporting this slug needs to reexamine their humanity.
Doc423
August 26, 2023 at 10:22 am
Isn’t Hawaii a Blue State?? You all voted him in, Hawaii, so now enjoy the fruits of your votes.
The Rebel
August 27, 2023 at 1:03 pm
Ya get whatcha vote for———–
Dorothy Tilka
August 26, 2023 at 4:56 pm
Here in Hawaii, the Hawaii News on TV only showed one side (surprise!): The people who were cheering Biden. Duh.
BOO
August 26, 2023 at 10:58 pm
Biden is a failure at EVERYTHING he touches. A pathetic human being, a pathetic Senator, a Pathetic VP, a pathetic POTUS & a PATHETIC “alleged” Christian!!!
The Rebel
August 27, 2023 at 1:02 pm
You forgot to mention that he is a 50+ year PROFESSIONAL lying, cheating, stealing sumbeach !!!
Mary-Jo
August 28, 2023 at 4:10 am
Why doesn’t someone tell Joey that NO ONE GIVES A DAMN ABOUT HIS LYING STORIES!! They are not helpful & do not make anyone feel better!! All they do is piss people off !! Suggestion ~ Staple his mouth SHUT !!!
Michael Bluemke
December 5, 2023 at 4:14 pm
Pedo joe biden is a pathological liar, has been his entire career!! It’s taking too long to do something about this idiot, liar!! As a disabled veteran I have heard his lies about being appointed to Annapolis in 1965, which is total bullshit!! Came time for biden to be drafted for service in Vietnam and he received a 4f rating five times (it’s a medical excuse). So Annapolis, complete lie as per usual with biden!? He is a coward, he couldn’t fight in Nam, but he was a football hero in Dartmouth?? Such a piss poor leader!!!
EMMA
January 18, 2024 at 11:56 am
IT IS SHAMEFUL FOR BIDEN TO COMPARE HIS LITTLE FIRE TO THE DEVASTATION FROM THE FIRE IN HAWAII. NO ONE CARES WHAT HAPPENED TO LYING BIDEN, WHY DOES HE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT HIMSELF??? HE IS NOT RELEVANT AND NEVER WAS. HE HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING FOR ANYONE AND HE NEVER WILL. AMERICA IS BETTER OFF WITHOUT THESE CORRUPT TRAITOR DEMOCRATS. WHO CHEAT AND LIE AND HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE NATION OR THEMSELVES. TRUMP 2024
Alice
January 25, 2024 at 9:37 pm
So some google just warned me that if I make anymore Harrison’s remarks , they will delete my channel . The joke is on them- I don’t know how to create a channel and certainly don’t have one.