Gov. Ron DeSantis hit again at Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday throughout an interview on Fox Information’ “Hannity,” because the Florida governor prepares for one more hurricane, Hurricane Milton, to hit the state.Â
“For Kamala Harris to attempt to say my sole deal with the individuals of Florida is someway egocentric is delusional,” DeSantis stated. “She has no function on this, actually, she’s been vice chairman for 3 and a half years, I’ve handled a lot of storms below this administration, she’s by no means contributed something to any of those efforts.”Â
NBC Information, and later ABC Information, reported on Monday that the Florida governor was not taking calls from Harris concerning storm restoration efforts, citing unnamed aides to the governor who stated the calls appeared political in nature.
Requested by Fox Information’ Sean Hannity if she has ever referred to as earlier than whereas getting ready for hurricanes, DeSantis stated, “no.”
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Gov. Ron DeSantis tells “Hannity” Kamala Harris has “no function” within the hurricane response course of. (Fox Information)
“She has no function on this course of. I am involved with the President of the USA. I am involved with the FEMA director, I am clearly managing all of our state companies, we’re supporting all our native authorities,” he added.Â
When Harris was requested about DeSantis reportedly dodging her cellphone calls on Monday, the vice chairman accused him of taking part in politics.Â
“Persons are in determined want of assist proper now and taking part in political video games at this second in these disaster conditions … is simply completely irresponsible, and it’s egocentric,” Harris stated to reporters on Monday. “It’s about political gamesmanship, as a substitute of doing the job that you just took an oath to do, which is to place the individuals first.”
DeSantis stated he labored properly with each the Trump and the Biden administrations when it got here to coping with hurricane preparation and response efforts.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris throughout a marketing campaign occasion on the Philip Chosky Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Rebecca Droke/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
“She’s the primary one who’s making an attempt to politicize the storm, and he or she’s doing that simply due to her marketing campaign,” DeSantis stated. “I haven’t got time for political video games. I’ve obtained individuals whose lives are on the road, I’ve obtained individuals whose houses and possessions are on the road, and we’re targeted 100% on that mission.”
Concerning the White Home response, spokesperson Andrew Bates advised Fox Information Digital, “A variety of leaders in each events and from each affected state have praised the bipartisan response to Hurricane Helene. The Republican governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster, has referred to as the response ‘very good.’ Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a Republican, stated, ‘They’re doing an ideal job.’ Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer stated, ‘We’re seeing unbelievable assist from the Federal authorities to the state.’ The Republican governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, has stated he ‘appreciated’ President’s Biden’s supply to ‘name him straight’ with any ‘different issues we’d like.’”
Bates then listed different Republican officers, together with Republican governor of Virginia and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham who supplied reward for Biden.Â
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Milton is seeking to be the second highly effective hurricane Florida and different states are getting ready for, following lethal harm from Hurricane Helene.
Fox Information’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
