Harris claims Ron DeSantis snubbed her call, Florida gov says he didnt know about it

Vice President Kamala Harris alleged Monday that Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis spurned a recent call from her, while the Republican insisted he had no knowledge of the Democrat’s attempt to communicate following the landfall of Hurricane Helene.ABC News and NBC News reported Monday that DeSantis’ staff turned down the Harris overture, feeling that it was politically motivated.“Kamala was trying to reach out, and we didn’t answer,” a gubernatorial aide told NBC.“No.

I didn’t know she called me,” DeSantis, 46, told reporters during a press conference Monday discussing the arrival of Category 5 Milton.“I saw that [media report] but I was not aware of that,” the governor added.Harris’ White House press team confirmed to The Post that an attempt was made to contact DeSantis early last week after Helene made landfall Sept.

26.The veep also reached out to a handful of officials in the Sunshine State, including Florida’s two senators and at least half a dozen GOP congressmen, per the White House.Harris took a swipe at DeSantis — without mentioning his name — as she left Washington for the start of a New York media tour Monday evening.“You know, moments of crisis, if nothing else, should really be the moment that anyone who calls themselves a leader says they’re going to put politics aside and put the people first,” the vice president said.“People are in desperate need of support right now and playing political games at this moment in these crisis situations — these are the height of emergency situations — is utterly irresponsible and it is selfish.”Conservatives fired back at Harris, accusing her of trying to cosplay as a leader and boost her presidential campaign.“There is a Category 5 hurricane making landfall in Florida in less than 48 hours.Taking a call from a Vice President who wants to pretend she’s President is not (and should not) be high on the to-do list,” Ben Williamson, chief of staff for Rep.

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