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Biden Falsely Claims He Declared National Emergency in Hawaii Over Wildfires

© AP Photo / Patrick SemanskyPresident Joe Biden speaks at Ulster University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
President Joe Biden speaks at Ulster University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, April 12, 2023.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 09.08.2023
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden falsely claimed in an interview aired on Wednesday that he had already declared a national emergency in the US state of Hawaii.
“We've already done that,” Biden said in an interview when asked if he was planning to declare a national emergency in the US state.
After clarifying the question, Biden apparently realized his mistake and said that the administration has declared a state of emergency “practically speaking.”
The York Fire burns in the Mojave National Preserve on July 30, 2023 - Sputnik International, 1920, 01.08.2023
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Spreading Flames: Wildfires Ravage US
On Tuesday, acting Governor of Hawaii Sylvia Luke declared a state of emergency over wildfires fueled by Hurricane Dora in Maui and Hawaii counties.
The Biden administration so far has not declared a state of national emergency in Hawaii.
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