A video has circulated on the platform "X," showing U.S. President Joe Biden dozing off while meeting survivors of the wildfires that ravaged Maui, the second-largest of the Hawaiian islands. In the video, Biden is seen sitting with his head bowed among a large group of people, while one attendee speaks about the loss of his family in the fire.
**Criticism**
Biden faced severe criticism from activists, with one posting, "Biden is so bored that he fell asleep during a meeting with the victims after arriving 13 days late." Another user remarked, "Biden fell asleep after a two-week vacation." Another activist stated, "It has been two weeks since the Maui fires began, and so far: Biden has spent two vacations, said 'no comment' when asked about the fires, compared the devastation to losing his Corvette 15 years ago, and now he’s sleeping during a memorial for the Maui fire victims."
Biden has faced backlash for his administration's slow response to the disaster, alongside frustration from local residents about the sluggish official reaction. Biden and his wife Jill arrived in Hawaii on Monday from Nevada, where they were vacationing, and toured the ruins of the devastated Lahaina with Hawaii Governor Josh Green and his wife.
