DeSantis touts speedy hurricane response, says nearly 98% of power outages have been restored

foxnews.com:

While members of the media have taken to mocking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ "go-go" boots and the side-eyes he and President Biden supposedly gave each other at a recent press conference on Hurricane Ian, the Republican governor said he’s been mobilizing a historic effort to restore power and stability to the areas most impacted by the Category 4 hurricane that claimed at least 137 lives.

Days before Hurricane Ian made landfall, DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the state while bringing in more than 42,000 linemen and over 1.6 million gallons of fuel to prepare for recovery efforts, DeSantis’ office told Fox News Digital.

The Category 4 hurricane hit Cayo Costa Island at peak intensity on Sept. 28, tying with seven other storms as the fifth-strongest hurricane to strike the U.S.

and killing at least 137 people. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives an update, Sept. 29, 2022, on the damage from Tropical Storm Ian. (Florida Governor's Office) The media has kept a close eye on DeSantis’ response to the disaster as he heads into a re-election race in November and is often floated as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.