The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century ticked towards 100 Sunday, fuelling criticism that government inaction contributed to the heavy loss of life.
The flub came during a press briefing, where Jean-Pierre said that Senator Mazie Hirono had called the president to thank him for federal efforts to help Maui.
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The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century was expected to cross the 100-mark Sunday, fueling criticism that an inadequate official response contributed to the heavy loss of life.
The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century was expected to cross the 100-mark Sunday, fueling criticism that an inadequate official response contributed to the heavy…