Topic: 1967 Corvette

President Joe Biden's visit to Maui was marked by a controversial speech in which he compared the devastating wildfires to a small kitchen fire at his home 15 years ago. Biden joked about almost losing his 1967 Corvette and his cat, a comparison that many survivors found insulting. The President also shared a story about his daughter taping a Kierkegaard quote to his mirror and recounted the 1972 car accident that killed his first wife and daughter.

A campaign advertisement featuring Joe Biden driving his 1967 Corvette was used to promote his plan for the U.S. auto industry to pivot toward electric vehicles. Biden claimed that American-made electric Corvettes could eventually reach speeds of 200 miles per hour. Critics noted the irony of using a classic internal combustion engine vehicle to advocate for the elimination of gas-powered cars.