‘Cooperative’ DeSantis Wins Biden’s Endorsement As Harris Criticizes Hurricane Response – Times of India

president of the usa Joe Biden has praised Florida manager Ron DeSantis for his “cooperative” approach and effective response to Hurricanes Helena and Milton, in contrast to Vice Pres Kamala Harris” recent criticism of the governor for allegedly “playing political games,” as reported by Fox News.
Reports from NBC News reveal that DeSantis has been refusing calls from Harris’ team, prompting her to express frustration on Monday. it’s just completely irresponsible and selfish,” Harris said.
Biden’s opinion, however, diverges from that of his vice president. At a press conference Tuesday, he said, “The governor of Florida is cooperating. He said he got everything he needed. I spoke to him again yesterday and said – no – you’re doing a great job, it’s all done well and we thank you for that.” He added that there had been a “rough start in some places” but praised the overall cooperation from the governors affected states.
After Harris’ comments, DeSantis clarified that he had no idea she was trying to contact him. He also refuted her claims, accusing her of playing political games. “I’ve worked on these hurricanes under both President Trump and President Biden. None of them ever tried to politicize it,” he said.
Florida is struggling with the effects of Hurricane Helen and the state is now preparing for Hurricane Miltonas officials urged millions of residents to evacuate. Tampa mayor Jane Castor said: “Helen was a wake-up call – it’s literally catastrophic,” referring to the severity of the approaching Category-5 storm.