Hawaii wildfires: Joe Biden vows to visit soon amid criticism

US President Joe Biden says he will travel to Hawaii "as soon as he can" amid criticism of his response to the island's deadly wildfires.

Speaking in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Mr Biden said he wanted to ensure that the people in the state had "everything they need".

The death toll from the fires is now 101 with some 1,300 people missing.

Hawaii residents have complained about the pace of the federal government's response to the disaster.

While at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, over the weekend, Mr Biden was asked by a reporter about the rising death toll in Hawaii, and responded: "No comment." read more