Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a former Minister of State for IT in India, got a lot of criticism online after he commented on the wildfires in Los Angeles. These wildfires have forced over 100,000 people to leave their homes. At first, Chandrasekhar mentioned how California is a big economy worth $4.8 trillion, but he used a laughing emoji in his post, which made people think he was making fun of the situation instead of showing sympathy.
People online were upset, and one user called him a “sadist,” which means someone who enjoys others’ pain. In response, Chandrasekhar questioned how someone could mix up a laughing emoji with an emoji that shows stress or a close call, jokingly calling the critic a “Congie joker” for jumping to conclusions.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden spoke about the wildfires, calling them the worst in California’s history. He said that people are living through a nightmare and praised the brave firefighters who are putting their lives on the line to battle the flames. Biden canceled a trip to help manage the situation better, providing federal funds to assist California.
Biden promised that the federal government would pay for all the costs related to the disaster for the first 180 days, as requested by California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom. He also stated that they would send 400 federal firefighters and 30 planes and helicopters to help. Trump, the incoming president, has criticized Biden and Newsom, while Kamala Harris labeled the fires as apocalyptic and noted that some insurance companies were dropping coverage for families who lost their homes.
Overall, the wildfires have been devastating, and leaders are focused on providing assistance to those affected.
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