The Florida governor avoided a photo opportunity with the president when he visited the state to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia.
when he visited the state on Saturday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia.
The pair have been speaking regularly this week about Idalia, but DeSantis avoided being photographed with Biden as he visited Florida on Saturday. President Joe Biden speaks in front of a home damaged by fallen trees and debris during a tour of communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, in Live Oak, Florida, on September 2, 2023. DeSantis has been criticized for avoiding being photographed with the president when he visited the state.On Friday, after Biden said he would be meet with DeSantis in person when he visited the state, the governor's office issued a statement saying there were no plans for that.
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