President Biden will certainly go to locations influenced by Hurricane Milton in Florida on Sunday, the White House introduced.
The information follows Biden introduced that very early price quotes recommend the damages triggered by Hurricane Milton might complete $50 billion.
“And, you know, this is the third major storm — third major storm to hit California — I mean, excuse me, Florida, in three months,” Biden told reporters onFriday “And experts estimate that as — and it’s early — early estimates — it could be more, it could be less — but estimates that it’s caused damages around $50 billion from Hurricane Milton alone — just alone, $50 billion.”
The White House did not define which locations Biden will certainly go to Sunday.
“I want everyone in the impacted areas to know we’re gonna do everything we can to help you pick back up the pieces and get back to where you were,” the head of state claimed.
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President Biden is set up to go to Florida on Sunday to evaluate the results of Hurricane Milton. (Shawn Thew/ EPA/Bloomberg using Getty Images)
Biden informed press reporters that ifRepublican Gov Ron DeSantis was readily available, he wishes to meet him throughout his go to.
“I’ve spoken to him. If he’s available, yeah. He’s been very cooperative. I’ve had no — we’ve had — we got on very, very well,” Biden informed press reporters.
President Biden talks on the first influences of Hurricane Milton in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. (Shawn Thew/ EPA/Bloomberg using Getty Images)
Milton touched down as a Category 3 tornado with 120 miles per hour winds on Wednesday evening prior to sculpting a disaster area throughout Florida and influencing homeowners with effective winds and tornado rise.
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The storm left over 3 million individuals without power, yet by Friday, high-voltage line employees had actually recovered power to 1 million individuals, Biden claimed.
“Look, it’s a team effort. I know that sounds corny, but it really is a team effort and everybody in the game here,” he claimed. “We’re looking at it very seriously, and we’re working together. And it’s made a big difference. I think we’ve saved lives — not me, but we, all of those folks out in the field, have saved lives.”
Damage from Hurricane Milton is seen in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Thursday. (Mike Glynn)
Biden’s journey to Florida is the 2nd time in 10 days that the head of state will certainly touch down in the storm-ravaged state.
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He checked out Florida onOct 3 adhering to Hurricane Helene to evaluate the damages in the state’s Big Bend area. Prior to seeing Florida, Biden evaluated the damages in the Carolinas.
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