President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency for Florida on Saturday as Tropical Storm Ian gained strength and barreled toward the Sunshine State.
Biden’s decree came after he delayed a trip to southern Florida scheduled for Tuesday, when he was set to discuss health care in Fort Lauderdale and then attend a Democratic National Committee event in Orlando.
The declaration authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts and provide assistance.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency and mobilized the state’s National Guard earlier in the day as Ian gained strength.
Ian was expected to become a hurricane on Sunday and pass over western Cuba on a likely path to the west coast of Florida by the middle of next week.
The National Hurricane Center has urged residents to have hurricane plans in place.
Ian follows Hurricane Fiona which ravaged Puerto Rico before slamming into Canada this weekend as a post-tropical cyclone.
LOL..Bidfuck trying to be a hero. Sorry Joe, you’ll always be a loser.
FJB is a total d_ckhead for sure!