JUST IN: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Holds Briefing On Milton After Upgrade To Category One Hurricane

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) holds press briefing on Hurricane Milton after it was upgraded from a tropical storm.

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[jennwilliams]

Here in NC thinking of and praying for FL. Thank you for caring about and coming here to help us! We are all one family, one 🇺🇸.

[denisesnead]

Praying for Florida 🙏🏻 thank you for helping NC .

[fionahobbs]

Watching from Australia and keeping you in my prayers. You are very blessed to have such leadership in your state.

[jankin]

Praying for Florida. Thank God for your Governor.

[southerngal]

I Am A Florida NATIVE and have lost everything dealing with hurricanes now we have another coming 😢.
Prayers For The Whole State Of Florida 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Gov Ron Desantis Is The Best Gov Florida Has Ever Had 🇺🇲 MAGA 🙏🇺🇲💯🔥

[michelleslack]

God bless you we Love you and praying for All Florida 👆💖🙏

[cindyroberts]

God bless you folks in Florida. Sending prayers from Ohio.

[deannadove]

Being a native Floridian, i must admit, although I have strongly disagreed with many of Desantis's positions, he does serve us well in emergency situations. He's a very hands-on kind of guy. Thank you for the prayers to those sending them. We need every single on! We're still praying and sending help to all the folks who have been affected by Helene. America strong!

[SoldiersNRprayers]

It is not easy here where I live, we are still recovering asking for Prayers my friends and GOD BLESS all from Tampa FL

[gaeilgesinger]

From Texas - Constant prayers for everyone across the southeastern U.S. . MAY God's Grace and Mercy cut the engines of these storms

[alishacunningham]

God bless you Florida. Sending prayers from Texas.

[constitutionalist]

Praying for all Floridians and everyone affected by these storms. You have the support and good will of all Americans. May God bless you all.

[marisortiz]

Nobody does disaster prep like our Governor. Proud to be a Floridian🧡

[tinajohnson]

This is what leadership looks like. God protect these people from this storm.

[Healingisnow]

Thank you so much for all your help Governor Desantis!

[shirleyontiveros]

I live in Oregon and I wish I had your governor. He is an awesome governor.

[randylee]

Good leadership . Hard to find nowadays . 🇺🇸

[Alma-ze]

One of the few that speaks in complete sentences.

[wydoesntexist]

That's what good leadership looks like. Head on swivel FL. Stay safe.

[sherrywilbanks]

Prayers for Florida. Praise God for Governor Ron DeSantis. I know Florida is proud of him.