Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has not taken calls from Vice President Kamala Harris regarding hurricane recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. DeSantis has been in contact with FEMA Director Deanne Criswell, and denies refusing Harris’ calls. Both the White House and Harris have expressed disappointment over the lack of communication between DeSantis and federal officials. DeSantis also sent Florida resources to North Carolina to assist with recovery efforts there after Hurricane Helene. However, DeSantis did not attend an event with President Joe Biden in North Florida due to a prior press conference commitment, leading to further criticism of his handling of the situation. President Biden and Vice President Harris have reached out to DeSantis regarding Hurricane Milton, but there has been no response from DeSantis so far. Former President Donald Trump has mentioned Hurricane Helene and criticized Harris in political terms, while also launching a GoFundMe campaign to aid relief efforts. DeSantis has stated that Florida is prepared to handle the impact of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall in Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Overall, the situation highlights tensions between state and federal officials during hurricane recovery efforts.
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