White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, asked if President Joe Biden would speak with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis amid the threat posed by hurricane Ian, said Monday that the administration would ensure the people of Florida had access to federal resources. This weekend, Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state. It’s not yet known the exact path for the storm, but experts say it poses serious risk to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
- Hurricane Ian closes in on Cuba before moving to Florida as Category 4 storm
- Florida, Cuba brace for Tropical Storm Ian, likely to become hurricane