U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk next to Florida governor Ron DeSantis as they tour Hurricane Ian destruction during a visit to Florida, in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S., October 5, 2022.
REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden called Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday to convey that he signed a major disaster declaration and ordered all federal resources to help with the response to tropical storm Idalia, the White House said.
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