The US government has already decided another $8 billion to Ukraine is more important than helping those in midst of a disaster (See East Palestine)
[1] https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases...
How many personnel are dedicated to Ukraine efforts, I wonder?
Honestly not denigrating any efforts anyone is undertaking. Its a natural comparison to make, tho. There could have been troops there cleaning up within hours. There could have been troops there fighting fires when populations were threatened.
The Navy in particular has some assets not far from there.
[1] https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/08/09/coast-gu...
I understand the impulse to make these comparisons, but it's apple to oranges. 1000 CIA analysts and artilary shells won't help Hawaii. I'm sure more could have been done, but pretending it's nothing also won't help anybody.
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-blinken-counte...