President Joe Biden says the entire United States 'hurts' along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state, knocked out power and raised fear of a 'substantial loss of life.”
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Biden said he would visit Florida and meet with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis when"conditions allow." The president said he would also visit Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, that was slammed earlier this month by“We know many families are hurting,” Biden said at FEMA's National Response Coordination Center, where teams of specialists from across the federal government and partner organizations were monitoring the storm and assisting in recovery efforts.
Biden and DeSantis spoke before the hurricane hit and again Thursday morning as the destruction began to come into focus. Ian made landfall as one of the strongest hurricanes ever in the United States. The storm flooded homes on Florida's coasts, cut off the only bridge to a barrier island, destroyed a historic waterfront pier and knocked out electricity to 2.67 million homes and businesses. At least one man was confirmed dead.
Biden said DeSantis, with whom he has squabbled politically, was “extremely happy” with the federal response. The president said"this is not about anything having to do with our disagreements politically. This is about saving people's lives, homes and businesses.”
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