DeSantis snubs Biden as president tours Hurricane Idalia damage in Florida

Florida governor has no plans to meet Biden, claiming security preparations would impair recovery efforts

Ron DeSantis will not meet Joe Biden on the president's tour of Hurricane Idalia damage on Saturday, the Florida governor's office has said, adding that he thought Biden's visit would disrupt recovery efforts.

We don't have any plans for the governor to meet with the president" DeSantis's spokesperson, Jeremy Redfern, told CNN in a statement.