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Hawaii governor says President Trump told him of criticism: ‘Have at it as long as you’re leaving me out of it’
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Gov. Josh Green revealed Tuesday that he spoke with the president on a recent visit to the White House.
“I was at the White House with (my wife) Jaime a week or two ago, and I did have a chance to speak with the president, and I’ll just kind of give you an overview because it’s private what we said,” Green said.
“But I said to the president, you know, I’m not going to criticize him directly provided that we care for people. In fact, I’m not going to criticize him directly much at all. But I am going to speak up for what’s right and wrong, and that’s usually going to be a reflection of what the directors or secretaries do,” he said.
The Hawaii governor has been an outspoken critic of many of the president’s policies and actions, most notably his pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health and human services secretary.
Green went so far as to travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate against the nomination, citing Kennedy’s his lack of health experience, stance on vaccines, and actions during a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa in 2019.
Green said of his conversation with Trump, “He said, and it was quite interesting, as long as I’m not being rude to him, I should do whatever I think is best regarding his secretaries. To which I said, well, you know, there are some fundamental differences of opinion that I have on health matters, at least, with the secretary of health, and he laughed and he said, have at it as long as you’re leaving me out of it. I’m basically summarizing.”
Green hasn’t minced words about the president in the past.
“There is absolutely a president who is a dictator,” he previously said. “Even if you are straight up MAGA, if you are not a multi-multimillionaire, you are going to see your relatives and your friends get hurt. You have been tricked.”
Green said Tuesday that the two also spoke at length over various issues.
“There are things we can find common ground on,” Green said, which includes a developing project on clean water and cesspools.
“They appear to like the approach where I can be direct with the president. I’m not going to be petty. I’m not going to dispute who is the president of the United States. But I am going to at least represent our state’s values,” he said.
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The hiker was reportedly walking the Na Pali Coast. Photo: Unsplash
A 57-year-old hiker in Kauai, Hawaii had to be airlifted via helicopter due to a “rapidly worsening infection” likely stemming from a spider bite. The hiker texted emergency services at 9:44 a.m. on October 29th explaining that he was experiencing fever and weakness and was unable to hike out under his own power.
The Kauai Fire Department responded and flew him to the town of Waimea on the southern part of the island where he was assessed and transferred to a local hospital.
The hiker was on the Kalalau Trail, a 20-mile trek along the remote Na Pali Coast. AllTrails describes the hike as going through lush jungle with incredible views of the Pacific Ocean and mountains.
It’s unclear if the hiker was bitten while on the trail or before commencing. According to the Hawaii Department of Health, there are two dangerous spiders whose bites could require medical attention on the islands: the southern black widow and the brown widow.
“The brown widow is a little smaller than the black widow and its venom is twice as potent as the black widow’s venom,” the site reads. “However, the brown widows don’t inject as much venom and are generally less aggressive in defending their webs.”
There has been no update on the condition of the rescued hiker.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii Foodbank will host a food drive on Monday for families affected by the federal government shutdown, but registration has already filled up.
The foodbank said the Government Shutdown Relief Food Distribution will take place on Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Waipio Soccer Complex.
The foodbank said households must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
- Currently receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Experiencing loss of wages due to furlough (federal government employees only)
- Experiencing loss of employment (federal government employees only)
- Meeting income eligibility guidelines for assistance through the Emergency Food Assistance Program
The foodbank said that income eligibility requirements include:
| Household/Family Size | Annual Income equal to or less than: |
|---|---|
| 1 | $53,970 |
| 2 | $72,960 |
| 3 | 91,950 |
| 4 | 110,940 |
| 5 | 129,930 |
| 6 | 148,920 |
| 7 | 167,910 |
| 8 | 186,900 |
The foodbank said that households and families larger than eight should add $18,900 for each additional person.
Advanced registration for Monday’s food distribution was required.
As of 4:20 p.m., the Hawaii Foodbank said Monday’s event at the Waipio Soccer Complex is full.
Click here for more information on other food distribution events and additional resources.
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