"DeSantis and Biden's Hurricane Idalia Encounter: No Meeting Planned"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has stated that he has no plans to meet with President Biden during Biden's trip to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia on Florida's Gulf Coast. DeSantis's office cited concerns about the strain it would put on the state's disaster response efforts. The two have been in constant contact throughout the week, and Biden approved a disaster declaration for the state. The decision not to meet is a departure from their past collaborations in touring hurricane damage and the Miami Beach condo collapse.