DeSantis Comments Following Milton

Oh, the drama continues! Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis had a little tête-à-tête with President Joe Biden on Thursday morning, all while he didn’t hold back in taking some well-aimed jabs at Vice President Kamala Harris. If you missed it, here’s the scoop: Harris tried to reach DeSantis earlier in the week, but he wasn’t exactly rushing to pick up the phone. His team dismissed the call as “political.” And honestly, can you blame them?

Harris trying to insert herself into the conversation right when Florida is reeling from Hurricane Milton? Yeah, that’s political. It’s hard to imagine that her call wasn’t going to be followed by a carefully staged photo-op—maybe her with a concerned look, phone in hand, all smiles for the cameras. Because if there’s one thing Kamala Harris knows, it’s how to turn every moment into a campaign opportunity.

DeSantis made it clear in his response, and in classic fashion, he emphasized that Harris “doesn’t understand” the challenges of responding to natural disasters. And honestly, it’s not just a DeSantis one-liner—he has the track record to back it up. From dealing with hurricanes under both Trump and Biden, DeSantis pointed out that the politics stayed out of it. Biden may have fumbled plenty of things, but at least he didn’t try to make a natural disaster all about him. Yet, here comes Harris, apparently thinking a catastrophic storm is just another chance to score a few political points. Surprise, surprise.

DeSantis didn’t stop there. He piled on, pointing out that during the various storms Florida has weathered under this administration, Harris never reached out, not even once. It’s only now, with a tough presidential race looming, that she’s suddenly got her sights set on the Sunshine State. Let’s be real: it’s Kamala doing what she does best—showing up when it’s convenient for her political image, not when people actually need her help.

This wouldn’t be the first time she’s tried this trick. Remember her infamous trip to the U.S.-Mexico border? Oh, she made sure the cameras got the right angles of her walking around in those high-heeled boots, talking about how she would “take the border seriously.” Never mind the fact that her administration has allowed thousands of criminals to slip into the interior of the country. But hey, she had her speech, her sound bites, and her carefully curated Instagram moments, so mission accomplished, right?

Now, back to the present. When Harris learned DeSantis wasn’t going to take her call, she went on the offensive. She accused him of playing “political games” during a crisis, calling his refusal to engage with her “irresponsible.” The irony is thick here, folks. DeSantis, staying laser-focused on Florida’s needs, was hardly the one playing games. He knew Harris wasn’t calling out of genuine concern for Floridians but rather to use the moment to bolster her campaign.

Then, in a final twist, President Biden—knowingly or not—undercut Harris again when he praised his conversation with DeSantis. He mentioned how “gracious” the governor had been, expressing his appreciation for the federal response. That’s a ringing endorsement of DeSantis’ leadership style and a stark contrast to Harris’ attempts to make a headline out of a hurricane. And you can almost see Harris’ eyes rolling as Biden complimented the Florida governor instead of backing her up.


It’s a messy saga, no doubt, but it’s not hard to see why DeSantis is frustrated. Here’s a guy dealing with the aftermath of a major hurricane, trying to keep things nonpartisan and focused on recovery, while Harris uses the moment to push her political narrative. In the end, DeSantis made it clear he’s not interested in playing by her rules. He’s focused on Florida and Harris? Well, she’s focused on her next headline.