Trenchant Commentary On Maui

Dems in Disarray

— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) August 22, 2023

The optics of President Biden petting a rescue dog in Maui can’t be good for Democrats.

— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) August 22, 2023

The FEMA response to the Maui wild fires was solid and competent. So why does it seem like it wasn't?

— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) August 22, 2023

Frustration is mounting among national political reporters about the optics of the federal government's response to the Maui wild fires.

— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) August 22, 2023

Local observers say FEMA has done a good job responding to the Maui wild fires. But in this New York Times staff zoom meeting, they aren't so sure.

— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) August 22, 2023

I grew up in Westchester but one of my buddies from Harvard made a bundle at Facebook and had a lavish wedding on the beach at Maui. Here's where I think Biden is going wrong with his response to the Maui wild fires...(1/87)

— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) August 22, 2023

When it’s hard to tell satire from reality…it’s damned good satire.