A Hawaiian business slammed President Joe Biden for comparing the deadly Maui fire to a small fire in his home nearly two decades ago that was contained to his kitchen.
At least 115 people on Maui were killed and hundreds are still missing after deadly fires ripped through the island earlier this month. The response to the fire has placed scrutiny on local officials, emergency response plans, and the president, whose early response to one of the deadliest wildfires in American history was “no comment.”
Hawaiian Rent-All, a company based in Honolulu that rents out tools and other heavy machinery, took a shot this week at Biden, posting criticism of the president on a sign outside its office.
“Sorry you almost lost your ’67 Corvette in a fire, Mr. President. Maui strong!” a sign from the company read.
“Genuine sympathy is better than contrived empathy. It’s not always about you Mr. President,” the company posted on Facebook alongside a picture of the sign. The sign and…