Joe Biden, who was criticized by the opposition for his perceived too limited response to the deadly fires that hit Hawaii, will move next Monday, August 21, to the island of Maui.

The American president accompanied by the first lady will “meet rescue teams theresurvivors as well as local and federal officials,” spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre announced.

The US president wants to personally assess “the consequences of the fires” in which at least 106 people have died, the damage to the resort of Lahaina, and will “discuss the next steps in the rescue operations”, after the devastation suffered by his archipelago Peaceful from the fires.

The Democratic president “continues to organize a response from across the federal government and has promised to provide the people of Hawaii with everything they need,” his spokeswoman recalled.

The White House estimates that search operations to locate the victims will be at the beginning of next week “at a stage that allows for a presidential visit,” as such a visit is an event that requires a lot of resources, logistics and a significant security apparatus .