Biden and DeSantis haven't spoken directly as storm bears down on Florida

[William769]

Ahead of Hurricane Ian's expected landfall in Florida, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that President Joe Biden has yet to speak directly with GOP Gov. Ron Desantis.

"We don't have any calls to preview or that's locked into there, at this time," Jean-Pierre said when asked by ABC Chief White House Correspondent Cecilia Vega.

Jean-Pierre insisted that the politically tense relationship between the two men is not at issue.

"It's about the people of Florida. It's not about public officials, especially in this time. And so again, the president, as president of the United States, as president for -- for folks in red states and blue states, he's going to keep that commitment. And you have seen him do that over the course of the 19 months when there has been extreme -- extreme events, extreme weather that has happened again in blue states and red states," she said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-and-desantis-haven-t-spoken-directly-as-storm-bears-down-on-florida/ar-AA12gKiR?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=5badac17890c446ba6016d0bc8d5974b

[Casady1]

1. I think we need to cut

money to red states to find money for Florida.

[TheBlackAdder]

10. Sounds like DeSantis wants to sit in the chair and have his ring kissed.

[Walleye]

2. I remember when Biden went down there after the Surfside building collapse

He was as usual understanding and empathetic. Funds were sent immediately. I remember DeSantis looking very embarrassed to have to be friendly with the President of the United States. What a fucking situation we have going on in this country

[William769]

3. Agreed.

Luckily President Biden need to talk to the asshole.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

11. Yes, look how Chris Christie got pilloried when

he simply did the right and civil thing in thanking Pres. Obama for coming through when Sandy hit. I'm no fan of Christie but he was simply being appreciative of Obama working with him and he caught all kinds of hell for it.

[Deuxcents]

4. I'm of the understanding that a request needs to be made for funds

DeSantis may just be too proud/stubborn to make the call. Meanwhile...

[Meadowoak]

8. DeSatan will probably have his staffers call President Biden.

Then he will credit Trump for the help. Half of Florida will believe it, they still think Trump is President.

[lpbk2713]

5. Will DuhSantis pay to have everyone in Ian's path evacuate to Martha's Vineyard?

I mean we're only talking about a few million people here.

[William769]

7. Ding, ding, ding!

[Lovie777]

6. DeSantis hates Democrats ......

[Chainfire]

9. The Florida Fuhrer won't give Biden a call if the entire population of the Tampa Bay area are

knocked down.