Biden in Maui to tour wildfire devastation

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived in Maui Monday to survey the damage from the Hawaiian wildfires and meet with victims.

It’s an important moment for the president as he and his administration have been under intense scrutiny for their response to the wildfires ahead of his visit.

The two landed in Maui around 11 a.m. local time and boarded helicopters to get an aerial view of the devastation.

They went to Lahaina, where they got a first-hand look at the damage from the ground. There, Biden was briefed by state and local officials on the extent of the damage.