DeSantis Faces Dual Crises: Tropical Storm and Shooting Aftermath
TL;DR
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis canceled his campaign travel to South Carolina to address crises at home, including the aftermath of a racist shooting in Jacksonville and preparations for Tropical Storm Idalia. DeSantis condemned the shooting and offered condolences to the victims' families, but faced criticism from the crowd at a vigil. DeSantis has faced controversy over his policies on race and race-related teaching, including banning critical race theory from Florida classrooms. He remains in second place behind former President Donald Trump in the Republican presidential nomination race.
Topics:top-newspolitics#florida#jacksonville-shooting#politics#racism#ron-desantis#tropical-storm-idalia
- DeSantis cancels SC campaign travel, returns to Florida facing tropical storm and shooting aftermath ABC News
- DeSantis prepares Floridians as Idalia strengthens Washington Post
- DeSantis declares state of emergency for much of Florida as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico Fox News
- DeSantis leaves campaign trail and returns to Florida amid crises CNN
- With hurricane, surge watches in place, Manatee opens sandbag stations Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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