White House Defends Hurricane Idalia Response, Rejects Comparison to Maui

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre pushed back against a reporter who compared President Biden's response to Hurricane Idalia with his response to the deadly wildfire in Maui. Jean-Pierre disagreed with the premise of the question and defended Biden's actions, stating that the president reacted in record time to the wildfires and provided federal assistance. Biden has faced criticism for his slow response to the wildfire, and residents have complained about the lack of federal support. Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.