Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Thursday held a briefing on the California fires from the White Home.
Tens of hundreds of acres have burned, greater than 3,000 constructions have been lowered to ashes after a number of fires broke out in Los Angeles and the higher LA space this week.
Pacific Palisades appears like a warzone because of Democrats like Governor Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass.
Aerial drone footage of the tragic aftermath within the Pacific Palisades hearth.
Completely tragic. A lot of this was preventable. pic.twitter.com/bUF012MjOK
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 9, 2025
A lot of the destruction may have been prevented if hearth authorities cleared the underbrush and hydrants really had water in them.
Joe Biden introduced the federal authorities would pay California 100% of the catastrophe response for the subsequent 6 months.
“Talking from the White Home throughout a briefing on the fires, the president mentioned federal funding will cowl issues like eradicating particles, organising short-term shelters, and paying first responders. Mr. Biden mentioned he’s surging all federal sources doable to Southern California, together with 400 federal firefighters and 30 federal firefighting planes, amongst different property,” CBS Information reported.
“I informed the governor and native officers, spare no expense,” Biden mentioned from the White Home.
“The 100% catastrophe response protection from the federal authorities for the subsequent 180 days is a rise from the present 75% the president beforehand allotted, and greater than the 90% Mr. Biden mentioned California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested. The harm is anticipated to be one of the crucial costly disasters in California historical past. Three fires are nonetheless raging, the president mentioned, and 179,000 individuals have been compelled to evacuate their houses,” CBS reported.
Joe Biden cracked a joke throughout the briefing.
“Fireplace away! No pun supposed!” Biden mentioned to Kamala Harris.
Even Kamala Harris was shocked. It took a few seconds for her to digest what Biden mentioned.
WATCH:
OOF! Joe Biden to Kamala at assembly on lethal wildfires:
“Fireplace away! No pun supposed.” pic.twitter.com/roqgtJT12v
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 9, 2025
On Wednesday Joe Biden cut off the fire briefing to speak about himself.
“My son lives out right here and his spouse they usually received notification yesterday their house was most likely burned to the bottom. Right this moment it seems it could be nonetheless standing however unsure,” Biden mentioned.
“The excellent news is, I’m a great-grandfather as of right now!” Biden mentioned. “My eldest granddaughter had a ten pound 4 as soon as child woman – – child boy.”
“So I’ll keep in mind today for lots longer,” he mentioned.
Naomi Biden (Hunter’s daughter) gave beginning in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Even Gavin Newsom was appalled by Biden’s egocentric outburst.
WATCH:
Biden cuts off the fireplace briefing: “The excellent news is that I grew to become an excellent grandpa”
Press is kicked out. 0 questions. pic.twitter.com/GjFYy7qUhv
— Finish Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 8, 2025
