A.G. Gancarski
The White House has released an itinerary detailing the President’s visit to North Florida on Saturday afternoon to assess impacts from Hurricane Idalia.
Ahead of the trip to Florida, President Joe Biden was asked about Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will not meet with the President during Biden’s afternoon in Florida.
“I don’t know. He’s not going to be there,” Biden said before boarding the plane. “We are going to take care of Florida.
Asked if he agreed with DeSantis about security being unable to handle Biden’s visit, Biden turned to the reporter and asked, “Do you?”
Biden had previously said he would meet with the Governor, but by Friday afternoon the Governor’s Office communicated that DeSantis had no interest in the meeting.
Though the Governor will not attend, the President and First Lady Jill Biden are expected to land in Gainesville at 1:05 p.m. From there, they will tour by air storm-impacted areas in Live Oak.
By 2 p.m., they will be on the ground in Live Oak.
“The President and The First Lady (will) participate in a briefing on response and recovery efforts and meet with federal personnel, local officials, and first responders,” according to the official White House schedule. That briefing is slated for 2:25.
At 3:50, the Bidens will “tour a community” impacted by the storm. The schedule does not specify which community they will tour.
At 4:15. Biden will deliver remarks “reaffirming his commitment to supporting the people of Florida.”
The Bidens will leave from Gainesville thereafter at 6 p.m.
8 comments
Suze
September 2, 2023 at 8:26 am
Ron begs for money but doesn’t have the class to be there. Shame on him
Ocean Joe
September 2, 2023 at 9:08 am
Desantis’ campaign can hear the cow bells ringing.
The river of billionaire money is now just a drip.
Being spotted with Biden would be the coup de grace.
Scott is already despised by everybody so he doesnt care.
tom palmer
September 2, 2023 at 9:12 am
Good to know the President Biden’s travel plans, unlike Gov. DeSantis ‘ wanderings are not treated like a state secret.
Rick Whitaker
September 2, 2023 at 9:26 am
obviously biden is a real citizen and good guy. desantis, well, i can’t say anything nice about him. soon he will be all florida’s problem only and not a federal problem. trump SHOULD be easy to beat.
Mark
September 3, 2023 at 2:37 pm
Yer a dumbass.
Lois kaufman
September 2, 2023 at 1:41 pm
Desantis has already spoken with Biden and gas gone on tour with fema director. Senator Scott can show them around.
BluBluiis
September 3, 2023 at 11:16 am
Biden is just “showing face” by coming to Florida. I’m sure the “puppet-on-a-string” was told to go there!
Mark
September 3, 2023 at 2:40 pm
Yup
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