President Joe Biden met with first responders and survivors in Maui as he surveys the damage wrought by the devastating wildfires which have so far claimed 115 victims.
After facing criticism for his response to the disaster, the president and First Lady Jill Biden travelled from Nevada to Hawaii.
There, Mr Biden promised the people of Lahaina the government would be with them “for as long as it takes.”
He added: "May God bless all those we’ve lost, may God find those who we haven’t determined yet, and may God bless you all."
Richard Bissen, the mayor of Maui said around 850 people are still missing.
The search to find and identify victims remains painstakingly slow — only 27 victims have so far been identified, with families of 16 of those yet to be notified.
While Maui turns to efforts to rebuild the community, locals are now bracing for potential storm effects as the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Fernanda head to the state.
Heavy rainfall is expected between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.