Next came speculation and rumors aboutBarack Obama’s isolated childhood in Hawaii.
The law in question frowns upon seawalls, as they are a major threat to beaches.
Despite this, the Obamas were labeled hypocrites for championing climate change and purchasing land that contradicts that cause.

In February 2022, the former POTUS was spotted with construction workers on his property (viaDaily Mail).
But his confident and professional smile was absent, replaced by quite a scowl.
Post-construction, the Obamas home again came under scrutiny after the devastating Maui fires of August 2023.

The source of contention was Obama’s recently purchased property, allegedly “spared” from the fires.
In reality, Obama’s Hawaii home is on an entirely different island from Maui, named Oahu.
Moreover, more than 100 miles of land and water lie between the two islands.

Ignoring the chatter,Obama uploaded a videoasking for donations for Maui.
Days later, a Republican politician put him on blast in a social media post.
By August, the Republican politician had amassed a significantX(formerly Twitter) following.
He used this platform to partly blame Barack Obama and the left in general for the Maui fires.
“The DEI agenda is literally costing people their lives,” he added.
Unsurprisingly, Ramaswamy did not clearly explain how DEI had caused the issues.
Days later,Vivek Ramaswamy was accused of ripping off an Obama quote.