During his visit, however, President Biden did not meet with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The president and first lady took an aerial tour of storm-affected areas, before traveling to Live Oak, Florida, where they received a briefing on response and recovery efforts and met with first responders, federal personnel and local officials. The president also toured damage on the ground in Live Oak. during the visit, but DeSantis' spokesperson, Jeremy Redfern, said the governor's office didn't have plans for the two to meet, and DeSantis was absent from Biden's visit.
Mr. Biden also said he has"been in frequent touch with Gov. DeSantis since the storm made landfall." In a statement Friday night, White House spokesperson Emilie Simons said the Biden's trip was"planned in close coordination with FEMA as well as state and local leaders to ensure there is no impact on response operations." are grappling with the aftermath of a Category 3 hurricane that flooded and splintered homes and businesses. Mr. Biden approved DeSantis' major disaster declaration request, and says the Sunshine State will receive whatever it needs.
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