The president approved disaster declarations for seven counties in Florida that were affected by Hurricane Idalia.
President Joe Biden plans to visit Florida on Saturday to tour the damage left behind by Hurricane Idalia. Biden delivered pizza and visited with FEMA staff in Washington on Thursday. He thanked them for their work in responding to the recent hurricanes in Florida and Hawaii.
In a brief set of remarks, Biden said he spoke with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday morning to tell him that the request for a disaster declaration was approved. The declaration will provide for additional funding and resources for Citrus, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee and Taylor County. Biden added on Thursday that the federal government will support people who had homes damaged or destroyed in the storm. Noting the effects of climate change, Biden implored lawmakers to appropriate more money to respond to future disasters. Biden's visit to Florida comes as DeSantis is trying to secure the Republican nomination for president to challenge President Biden in 2024. The Florida governor has been a major critic of Biden, criticizing his policies on the debate stage last week. However, they have been able to put politics aside during emergency situations in the past. DeSantis greeted Biden last year after Hurricane Ian devastated parts of Florida. Biden even complimented DeSantis for his response to the storm, saying he had done a “good job."Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com
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