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Biden Faces Backlash After ‘Tone-Deaf’ Wildfire Remark

by Andrew Powell
January 10, 2025 at 9:15 am
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Biden Faces Backlash After ‘Tone-Deaf’ Wildfire Remark

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 09: US Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. President Joe Biden speak to the media on the federal response to the Los Angeles wildfires at the White House on January 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have killed at least five people and forced nearly 180,000 people from their homes (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

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President Joe Biden is facing backlash after he made an offhand comment about the Los Angeles County wildfires Thursday.

During a briefing with senior administrative officials to address the federal government’s response to the devastating wildfires currently burning through the Pacific Palisades, and other parts of the city, Biden told Vice President Kamala Harris, a California resident, to “fire away.”

“Madam vice president, I know you’re directly affected. So, you fire away, no pun intended,” Biden said.

Watch the video below:

"To the families who have been impacted by this disaster, you're living through a nightmare, I know. I promise you, we're going to help you get through this."

Pres. Biden delivers remarks on federal response to the California wildfires. https://t.co/ryD7qTr3XU pic.twitter.com/Kq4SU4xP9W

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 9, 2025

The reaction on social media was swift, with some calling Biden’s “joke” “sick,” “disgusting,” and “tone-deaf.”

Joe Biden just said “Fire Away. No pun intended.”

While talking about the CA fires.

How many more days of this debasement do we have left? pic.twitter.com/qa39tOIbcJ

— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) January 9, 2025

This makes me sick.

Biden just made a joke about the California fires: "Fire away. No pun intended."

Thousands of homes were lost. Lives were forever changed, and the commander of the chief is cracking jokes…

pic.twitter.com/6JWGSsRbd5

— snowflake.tears (@snowflaketearss) January 10, 2025

BIDEN AT CALIFORNIA FIRE BRIEFING: “I know you’re directly affected, so, you fire away. No pun intended.”

Unbelievably tone-deaf.
pic.twitter.com/BBQkwea8QX

— CatholicVote (@CatholicVote) January 9, 2025

DISGUSTING!!!

BIDEN ON LA WILDFIRES: “Fire away. No pun intended.” pic.twitter.com/IxWxSlpgX4

— The Conservative Patriot (@ConservPatriot_) January 9, 2025

🚨 BIDEN ON WILDFIRES: “Fire away! No pun intended.” Glad to see he’s keeping it light while the state burns to the ground. Stunning leadership!
pic.twitter.com/vDrgFIEKjQ

— Irrelevant News (@IrrelevantFeed) January 9, 2025

In a close-up video of Harris’ reaction to yet another Biden gaffe, the vice president appeared visibly uncomfortable at the comment.

Biden Uses A Poor Choice of Words During Wildfires Meeting

Biden: Madam Vice President, I know you're directly affected. So you fire away. No pun intended.

Kamala: Indeed. pic.twitter.com/WW2xWIEouA

— Mr Producer (@RichSementa) January 9, 2025

According to Fox News, Biden told officials the federal government will be footing the entire bill for California’s disaster relief for the next 180 days.

“That’s going to pay for things like debris and hazard material removal, temporary shelters, first responders’ salaries, and all of the safety measures to protect life and property,” Biden said. “I want to underscore; I told the governor and local officials: spare no expense. And we’re doing literally everything we can at the federal level.”

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