DeSantis Refuse To Answer Calls From Kamala Harris About Hurricane Helene

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is not taking calls from Vice President Kamala Harris about storm recovery just over a week after Hurricane Helene hammered parts of his state.

A source familiar with the situation said he was dodging the Democratic presidential nominee’s calls because they “seemed political,” according to a DeSantis aide. 
 

“Kamala was trying to reach out, and we didn’t answer,” the DeSantis aide told NBC News. 

DeSantis has been in direct contact with Federal Emergency Management Director Deanne Criswell.

At a press conference Monday afternoon, DeSantis denied that he refused to take Harris' call. 

"I didn't know that she had called," he said. "I'm not sure who they called. They didn't call me. Their characterization of it was something that they did. It wasn't anything that anybody in my office did, in terms of saying it was political."

She said the White House invited DeSantis to survey the storm damage with President Joe Biden. 

"It was his decision ... to not attend or not be there with the president. ... It is up to him," she added. "We are doing our part, in the Biden-Harris administration, working — obviously FEMA is work — is on the ground, all hands on deck, whole of government. Robust approach here. And so, again, that's for Gov. DeSantis to speak to."

Later in the day, Harris also addressed this report, saying, "Moments of crisis, if nothing else, should really be the moment that anyone who calls themselves a leader says they're going to put politics aside and put the people first. People are in desperate need of support right now and playing political games with this moment in these crisis situations, these are the height of emergency situations, it's just utterly irresponsible and it is selfish."

On Monday evening, the White House put out a statement saying the president had spoken to both DeSantis and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor about Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna174276

 

Kamala responds

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/07/politics/video/hurricane-milton-harris-desantis-call-report-lead-digvid

[Morphine Prince 109,656]

DeSantis is a horrible “leader” but sadly the people of Florida who support him deserve him. 

[PartySick 172,535]

Guy's a joke

My state is led by idiots and he's the worst

I just know this freak is gonna slither out in his widdle boots for some photo ops while his constituents suffer

[PartySick 172,535]

1 minute ago, Morphine Prince said:

DeSantis is a horrible “leader” but sadly the people of Florida who support him deserve him. 

Hey

I voted for Charlie Crist (after Nikki Fried lost 'cause Florida Dems are TRAGIC)

[ALGAYDO 35,109]

13 minutes ago, PartySick said:

Hey

I voted for Charlie Crist (after Nikki Fried lost 'cause Florida Dems are TRAGIC)

You’re not one of the “people of Florida who support him,” you’re basically being held hostage in that dumpster of a state  hope you know how to swim 

[PartySick 172,535]

Just now, ALGAYDO said:

You’re not one of the “people of Florida who support him,” you’re basically being held hostage in that dumpster of a state  hope you know how to swim 

I don't!

[27monster27 15,859]

Remember everyone: He's probably gonna do the same thing Trump did with turning down bills to make Visa's easier for immigrants. He's gonna spread disinformation by looking back at this and blaming Kamala for not doing enough, when in reality it was his fault by denying the help. I wouldn't be surprised if he is doing this on purpose.

[ssslyboy 3,273]

Shouldn't he be talking to Biden though?  Biden's the one with the authority to release federal funds and send support, not Kamala.  Not sure why she's the one calling him.

[Emvee 8,829]

11 minutes ago, ssslyboy said:

Shouldn't he be talking to Biden though?  Biden's the one with the authority to release federal funds and send support, not Kamala.  Not sure why she's the one calling him.

Only Congress can. And Mike Johnson refuses to do anything before the election. 

[PartySick 172,535]

11 minutes ago, ssslyboy said:

Shouldn't he be talking to Biden though?  Biden's the one with the authority to release federal funds and send support, not Kamala.  Not sure why she's the one calling him.

Kamala's the vice president, second in command. Not only does she want a juicy photo op (let's just admit that ) it makes sense that she could be called upon to assess what Florida needs in order to prepare while FEMA and Biden are tied up with areas that were hit by another record breaking storm less than two weeks ago.

[PartySick 172,535]

Just now, Emvee said:

Only Congress can. And Mike Johnson refuses to do anything before the election. 

Congress provides the funds, the president allocates them. Afaik there was an emergency bill passed to fully fund FEMA for Helene recovery at least.

I'm positive if more money is needed after Milton they'll get it passed and Biden will send it immediately. It'd be political suicide for congressional Republicans to not provide funds

[En_Sabah_Nur 9,366]

39 minutes ago, PartySick said:

It'd be political suicide for congressional Republicans to not provide funds

No it wouldn’t. Their cult would still vote for them all….just to own the "libtards"!  🙄🙄🙄😒😒😒

 

[River 127,427]

3 hours ago, PartySick said:

I don't!

I expected you to fly on a hurricane and scream heeheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee by now.

disappointed 

[PartySick 172,535]

9 hours ago, En_Sabah_Nur said:

No it wouldn’t. Their cult would still vote for them all….just to own the "libtards"!  🙄🙄🙄😒😒😒

 

Eh, enough people would vote against them to make their likelihood of retaining house control next to non-existent. That's why they didn't allow a government shutdown in the end, they knew voters would blame them

They can't win elections with MAGA and GOP voters alone, after all

7 hours ago, River said:

I expected you to fly on a hurricane and scream heeheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee by now.

disappointed 

Not until tomorrow night