The president responded, "I promise you, I promise you,"The exchanges provided further insight into the governing partnership of Biden and DeSantis. This dynamic is being closely monitored as Florida's first responders continue to search for and rescue victims.Politically, the bi-personal interactions between DeSantis and Biden during the president's visit to Florida were highly anticipated. Trump's endorsement in 2018 allowed DeSantis to ascend to the governors seat. He has been a loyal ally since then.Recent popularity gains in the Republican Party have been largely attributed to DeSanti's state's pandemic response. DeSanti's combative style and increased popularity has prompted the governor take steps to avoid Trumps wrath as well as deflecting speculation of a 2024 presidential run.DeSantis continues to criticize the Biden administration's policies on issues such as migration at the southern border and the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan signed into law in March.Although the White House has clashed with the governors over distribution of coronavirus vaccine and other priorities, these signs of disagreement weren't visible when the president visited Surfside.Biden leaned on DeSantis arm and said that the governor and Mayor Charles Burkett had been totally open with me in navigating this crisis. He also indicated that it was likely that the federal government could cover 100 percent of the cost associated with Florida's emergency response.Biden stated that there will be much pain, anxiety, suffering, and even psychological help over the coming months and years. We are not going anywhere. Real.
