Former President Donald Trump on Monday released a video statement expressing his sympathies for the people of Maui in the aftermath of wildfires that have killed at least 99 people, with the death toll expected to rise.
“I would express my sympathy and warmest regards to the people of Hawaii, and specifically all of those who have been so gravely and irreparably hurt by the tragedy of the wildfires in Maui, something the likes of which have seldom been seen anywhere at any time,” he said.
“I would like to express my sympathy and warmest regards to the people of Hawaii…” pic.twitter.com/2tp8Tv9ytq
— Dan Scavino Jr. (@DanScavino) August 14, 2023
He also slammed President Joe Biden for smiling and saying he had “no comment” when asked by a reporter about the rising death toll from the fires, calling it “absolutely horrible and unacceptable.”
“When asked about it today, as he was getting into a car, perhaps coming home from the beach, where he has been…