DeSantis’ spokesperson dismisses Biden’s intention to meet Florida governor on trip.
A Spokesman for Gov. Ron DeSantis Disputes President Biden’s Travel Plans
A spokesman for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) found himself in a disagreement with President Joe Biden over their travel plans for Biden’s visit to Florida. Biden is scheduled to visit the state on Saturday and had mentioned a personal meeting with DeSantis. However, the governor’s spokesman, Jeremy Redfern, denied any plans for such a meeting.
“We don’t have any plans for the Governor to meet with the President tomorrow,” Redfern said in an email to Reuters. “In these rural communities, and so soon after impact, the security preparations alone that would go into setting up such a meeting would shut down ongoing recovery efforts.”
Biden had planned the visit in response to the Category 3 hurricane that hit DeSantis’s state on Wednesday, causing widespread damage, including at the governor’s mansion. By Wednesday evening, the storm had weakened to a tropical depression. The president announced his travel plans from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
The Bidens had initially planned to spend Labor Day weekend at their home near Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. Meanwhile, Hunter Biden, his wife Melissa Cohen, their son Beau, and first lady Jill Biden recently enjoyed a vacation in Lake Tahoe while Congress was on break last month.
Biden also made a recent visit to Maui due to the wildfires that broke out on the island. Initially, the president was vacationing in Delaware when the fires started in early August, and he waited two weeks before visiting the island.
DeSantis and Biden have been in contact regarding the emergency response, along with the governors of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Earlier this week, Biden approved an emergency declaration for Florida.
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