{"id":2016665,"date":"2023-08-30T12:03:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-white-house-holds-briefing-as-hurricane-idalia-batters-florida\/"},"modified":"2023-08-30T12:04:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:04:13","slug":"watch-live-white-house-holds-briefing-as-hurricane-idalia-batters-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-white-house-holds-briefing-as-hurricane-idalia-batters-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: White House briefing on Hurricane Idalia hitting Florida."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-live-white-house-holds-briefing-as-hurricane-idalia-batters-florida%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2016665&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>White House Press Secretary to Hold Press Conference on Hurricane Idalia<\/h2>\n<p>The White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, \u2064will be hosting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-jack-smith-delivers-jan-6-grand-jury-indictment-moments-after-trump-claimed-it-was-directed-at-him\/\" title=\"LIVE: Jack Smith announces Jan. 6 indictment, following Trump's self-directed claim.\">highly anticipated \u2064press conference<\/a> on Wednesday to address the ongoing\u2063 impact of Hurricane Idalia in Florida. This powerful storm has brought with it high winds and extreme flooding, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-white-house-holds-briefing-as-hurricane-idalia-batters-florida\/\" title=\"LIVE: White House briefing on Hurricane Idalia hitting Florida.\">causing\u2064 significant concern<\/a> \u200bfor the affected regions.<\/p>\n<h3>Idalia&#8217;s Landfall and Intensity<\/h3>\n<p>Hurricane \u200bIdalia made landfall in Florida&#8217;s Big Bend region at approximately 7:45 a.m. on\u2064 Wednesday, unleashing winds reaching an astonishing 125 mph. \u2062The sheer force of this storm has prompted storm surge and hurricane warnings\u200b across various areas\u2064 of\u200b Florida, as well as coastal regions in Georgia and South Carolina.<\/p>\n<h3>Impacted Areas and Evacuations<\/h3>\n<p>Idalia is projected to affect a staggering 46 counties in Florida, leading Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/european-union-wont-follow-us-on-evacuating-embassy-personnel-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"European Union Won\u2019t Follow US On Evacuating Embassy Personnel In Ukraine\">issue evacuation orders<\/a> in 23 \u2062counties. The safety and \u2063well-being of residents remain a top priority as authorities work\u2064 diligently to ensure their protection.<\/p>\n<h3>Collaboration between the Biden Administration and Governor DeSantis<\/h3>\n<p>President\u2064 Joe \u200dBiden \u200dis expected to address the nation later today, \u2064outlining his \u2064administration&#8217;s response to the hurricane. The Biden\u2064 administration is actively collaborating\u2062 with Governor DeSantis to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-issues-major-disaster-declaration-for-california-alabama\/\" title=\"Biden Issues Major Disaster Declaration for California, Alabama\">provide federal aid<\/a> and resources to assist in the aftermath of \u2063the storm. This joint effort aims \u2064to\u200d alleviate\u2062 the damages caused by Hurricane Idalia and support affected communities.<\/p>\n<p>To stay updated\u2064 on \u200cthe latest developments, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a><\/strong>  to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<h3>Emergency Declaration and \u200cPress Briefing<\/h3>\n<p>President Biden has already approved an emergency\u200c declaration on Monday, further highlighting the urgency of \u200cthe situation. \u200cThe White House press briefing, \u2064scheduled\u2063 for\u2064 12:45 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, will provide crucial updates and insights into the ongoing response efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will address Hurricane Idalia&#8217;s impact in Florida during a press conference on Wednesday. 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