Maui wildfire survivor Mike Cicchino called out President Joe Biden and his administration during a recent interview, saying that Lahaina residents like himself were “not being treated like” American citizens as they try to rebuild their lives with little help from the government.
Cicchino spoke with “NewsNation Prime” host Natasha Zouves on Sunday, recounting the moment he and his wife Andreza had run into the ocean as flames engulfed the historic village — and the following three hours that they spent just trying to keep their heads above water.
“Being on fire, not knowing where land is, at points, the currents pulling us out where we can’t touch the ground,” Cicchino recalled. “At times, I remember just telling her to make sure that she saves herself. ‘Don’t worry. If I start drowning out here, you save yourself.’ It’s the most terrifying experience of our life.”
By the time Cicchino and his wife were able to return to shore, both their home and business…
