Biden Surveys Storm Damage in Florida, Without DeSantis

Published: Sun, 09/03/23

resident Joe Biden traveled to Florida on Saturday to survey the destruction from Hurricane Idalia and comfort victims of the storm, but he did not meet with Governor Ron DeSantis

 

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