“There has been zero response from local, regional or federal officials” to aid people affected by the Maui, Hawaii, wildfires.”
Social media posts
Facebook post. Claim dated 21 Aug 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The video posted Aug. 21 ignores that government aid was made available hours after the wildfires started.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 21 August 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 24 August 2023, 3 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2158255861036926
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