BREAKING: DeSantis Details Damage, Fatalities, & Early Response After Hurricane Milton Hits Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) holds a press briefing to address the response to Hurricane Milton.

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[rodmondh]

Well, we made it through the Hurricane here in FLORIDA!! It was a little too close for comfort, but me, my mother & corgi are safe just patiently waiting on power to be restored along with millions of others & just glad we have our lives & home still, this will be our last year living in Florida as it's not worth the stress & anxiety every year of losing your life & home! Thank you sooo much to everyone who was kind & those whom prayed for us! ❤️👦🐶👩‍🦳❤️

[infinityhighway]

I'm a long haul semi driver and i was in the evacuation traffic leaving Florida before Milton, and the amount of debris trucks and lineman heading into Florida was incredible. Massive coordinated operation going in while everyone else was leaving. Just amazing job by DeSantis. Hats off to you sir!

[karenbee]

Thank you Gov. DeSantis for your strong and caring leadership in FL and for not forgetting about the pets!

[movngforward]

Thank you, Governor DeSantis! You've done a beautiful job handling these weather issues.

God bless you and the state of Florida. I pray you get sunshine soon to dry it out.

[jeffduncan]

Fantastic Update.
Detailed! Thank you Gov!

[fredcory]

This is what a prepared Leader looks like.

[cindyhoskins]

What an excellent response team action .
I will give it an

[Justin_Ex_Factor]

Ron be on top of his job….. gotta salute that!!!

[mypinkskies]

Gov. Desantis is exactly where he is supposed to be as a leader in Florida.

[JBrandiTV]

Prayers to the ones lost and I'm thankful it wasn't worse.

[TheVir]

Thank you God for listening our prayers. Thank you Governor DeSantis for all your operations and preparation. Love all God bless you.

[deniseankin]

Giving God the glory for so many answered prayers ❤🙏🏻🕊️

[natc]

THE BEST GOVERNOR EVER. WE ❤️ YOU. AWESOME JOB AT KEEPING FLORIDIANS SAFE😊

[scottlauraosborn]

Desantis is an amazing governor! No amount of web info or social media can get the word out for help as quickly and as easily as this! Thank you for all everyone does to make Florida great!!

[evabanar]

What an AWESOME Governor we have God Bless him

[rebeckamickelboro]

Wow! The level of organization here is amazing. Other states need to take notes.

[waynelayton]

Sounds like it wasn't as bad as it could have been. The prayers and love has been heard by GOD

[donnapollock]

Thank you Gov. Ron DeSantis for your quick action and for staying on top of this storm. You are such an amazing Person and a GREAT Governor Too. Every State would be Lucky to have you. I will be a Voter in 2028 when you run for President again. You deserve it and so do all of The American people...God Bless you..

No nonsense, get it done Governor DeSantis, people in Florida, you are so fortunate to have a man with this dedication and ability. If we could only clone him!😀

[tonyathomas]

No word salad, so refreshing! He is the perfect example why good leadership is important. Incredible organization and impressive on so many levels. Thank you Governor!