President Biden met with Gov. Ron DeSantis Wednesday in Florida as the political rivals came together to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Ian.
Biden, with first lady Jill Biden, is visiting hard-hit Fort Myers to "reaffirm his commitment to supporting the people of Florida as they recover and rebuild from the devastating storm," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday.
DeSantis was not at the Fort Myers airport to greet Biden, who was seen shaking hands with Republican Rep. Byron Donalds on the tarmac.The Republican governor and Democratic president interacted later ahead of an operation briefing.
Also there to greet Biden on the airport tarmac were Lee County Chairman Cecil Pendergrass, Cape Coral Fire Department Chief Ryan Lamb, FEMA official Harvey Muns, Fort Myers Beach official Colleen Brooks and four firefighters.
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