President Biden was hammered on social media for refusing to comment on details surrounding his trip to tragedy-stricken Maui, evidently bowing to immense pressure after his Tahoe vacation was slammed.

Reporters peppered Biden with questions on the sudden announcement to forego Lake Tahoe and instead travel with the first lady to Hawaii on Monday after a slew of terrible optics where he refused to comment on the catastrophe for more than a week. Now, he’s refusing to comment once again and is seen on video simply turning his back on the press and rudely walking away.

“Can you tell us about your Hawaii trip, sir?” a reporter asked the president.

“No, not now. I’m going to be leaving, and I’ll be there on Monday,” Biden tersely responded before heading to his vehicle.

Biden hasn’t been briefed on Hawaii. He thinks he and Jill are going for vacation, no one told him it’s for disaster relief yet. Please leave him alone. https://t.co/pn5ywoWPOs

— Kate Hyde (@KateHydeNY) August 17, 2023

president biden will travel to maui on monday to meet with first responders and survivors of the wildfires pic.twitter.com/qodTcCHNOY

— Justin Sink (@justinsink) August 16, 2023

Biden finally addresses horrific Maui tragedy a week later while planning yet another vacayhttps://t.co/5gPTkTWLui

— American Wire News (@americanwire_) August 16, 2023

Bloomberg’s Justin Sink reported on Sunday that Biden responded with “no comment” when questioned about the mounting death toll in Lahaina.

“After a couple hours on the Rehoboth beach, @potus was asked about the rising death toll in Hawaii,” Sink commented on X.

After a couple hours on the Rehoboth beach, @potus was asked about the rising death toll in Hawaii

“No comment,” he said before heading home pic.twitter.com/Y0UmXirju9

— Justin Sink (@justinsink) August 13, 2023

He went on to report that Biden had responded with “no comment” and then went home. Video footage confirmed his account of the encounter. It showed Biden responding before packing it up for the day.

As outrage grew over the lack of response from the president concerning the wildfire, Biden announced on Tuesday in a speech that he and First Lady Jill Biden would visit the area as soon as they could. Which, at the time, would follow yet another vacation, this time to the playground of the rich and famous, Lake Tahoe.

Our enemies are loving this, the man has no clue where he’s at or where he’s going

— Ultra-Extreme Deplorable Petr (@PragueArtist) August 17, 2023

“My wife Jill and I are gonna travel to Hawaii as soon as we can, and that’s what I’ve been talking to the governor about. I don’t want to get in the way. I’ve been to too many disaster areas, but I want to go and make sure they’ve got everything they need, and I want to be sure we don’t disrupt the ongoing recovery efforts,” Biden asserted.

The White House once again engaged in damage control claiming that the president was using the “whole-of-government” to help with the wildfire tragedy.

“The Biden-Harris Administration has mobilized a robust whole-of-government response effort to support immediate and long-term rescue and recovery efforts in Maui, Hawaii,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

Social media denizens made it apparent they are sick and tired of Biden’s non-transparency and lack of empathy. They perceived his actions as not giving a flying crap about those that died in the wildfire.

AUG 14
President Biden leaves Friday for a week in Lake Tahoe Aug Fri 18th – Thurs 24th
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AUG 16
The President and First Lady will travel to Maui on Monday, August 21st pic.twitter.com/OZzUleOuMK

— Joni Job (@jj_talking) August 17, 2023

Red State columnist Buzz Patterson and others were succinct on X, “Buffoon.”

“Joe Biden should have gone with, ‘No comment”: Conservative commentator Steve Guest.

“Truly he can’t speak,”: Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen.

“Most transparent administration”: Social media influencer ALX.

And that was just the beginning as Biden was seriously pummeled for his arrogant response, or lack thereof:

You are probably correct. He most likely thinks he is taking yet another vacation. The man is being abused by his handlers and others running the country behind the scenes. It is called “ Elder Abuse “

— Terry (@Terry98335355) August 18, 2023

I love the reporter at the end: Thank you Mr. President.

— douglas haverland (@douglashav94070) August 17, 2023

He has no clue whatsoever… Can’t make a comment on something you know nothing about. He’s told to say no, less backtrack and mess for them to fix… Barry can only help so much from an earpiece.

— Jody Rubin (@JodyRubin2) August 18, 2023

I guess it is better than, “what fire.”

— joann elliston (@Mausi2Joann) August 17, 2023

What a boob.

— Ben Wilhite (@wilhite_ben) August 18, 2023

Pathetic POS. National embarrassment

— JohnnyJJ (@Planetj7jj) August 17, 2023

Biden could not even muster up a thoughts and prayer Quote. Sad

— Kritter (@kritters2020) August 18, 2023

This guy is a complete waste

— Bill (@Bills1949S) August 18, 2023

Horrible shitty president. No effing compassion. Lackluster to no response. I don’t want to hear you shills take up for him.

— cpark1170 (@cpark11701) August 18, 2023

“Mr. President, will you be booking the flight under ‘Joe Biden’ or under ‘Robert L. Peters’?”

— Political Sock (@politicalsock) August 17, 2023

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