White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that President Biden will be briefed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis when he visits Fort Myers Wednesday to survey damage inflicted by Hurricane Ian.
Jean-Pierre said the Republican governor will be joined by FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell and other state and local officials who will “provide the President with an operational briefing on the current response and recovery efforts.”
Jean-Pierre previewed the trip saying that Biden will travel to Fort Myers to “reaffirm his commitment to supporting the people of Florida as they recover and rebuild from the devastating storm.”
While there, the President will meet with small business owners and local residents impacted by Hurricane Ian and thank the federal, state and local officials who are working around the clock to provide life-saving assistance, restore power, distribute food and water, remove debris and begin rebuilding efforts.
This is not the first time the two have come together after tragedy struck in Florida. Biden and DeSantis also met after the Surfside condo accident in July 2021.