Gov. DeSantis news conference ahead of storm

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee on Tuesday, with the state expected to feel strong storm impacts this week.
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[@CheInFlorida]

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst. Be safe, everyone!!!

[@Ominousheat]

It's always been 'Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst." Why go and change the wording? Prayers and hope are completely different things. But once again some wannabe trend-setting evangelical not only coins a term but changes it to suit their own ideology ( appropriation is apparently your only ability ). That's not what analogies and terminology are for. Say the proper phrase or don't say it at all. JFC!

[@CFLsurfr]

@@Ominousheat Evangelicals have a penchant for turning American culture into Jesus.

[@sibylbrown1185]

God, please take care of all in Florida. Amen.

[@flskywarn]

god is not real

[@daleWilson-qy7yq]

Thank you

[@valeriejohnson5283]

Thank you!

[@andystreet1479]

stay safe and be prepared

[@ndean1687]

Love and prayers from West Virginia! ❤

[@daleWilson-qy7yq]

Thank you

[@futuretechnology7679]

Storm gonna get very very UGLY.

[@KD-nk3ht]

Thess yo opinion but you aint gots no education to speak of.

[@MRPOOKIESGRAMMY]

​@@KD-nk3ht😂😂😂😂

[@ibissuau9800]

Thank You Governor

[@tamitatangoto5134]

Governor DeSantis said over the next couple of days. BUT from what I heard from "In2 Thin Air" utube, it will be Thursday night Friday early morning, like as in the middle of the night.😮

[@GARY-fromOntario]

My 💲 is on Brian from In2thinair💯

[@esmysyield2023]

Mr DeSantis. Can you please teach Landry how to handle a cat 2?

[@ericthiemann]

Someone let DeSantis know that web addresses do not have backslashes; they have slashes (forward slashes).

[@ibissuau9800]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@williamwest9204]

DeSantis did a phenomenal job last storm. Had a literal ARMY of utility, power company, construction vehicles, bulldozers, medical, food supply lined up on the highway waiting for the worse of the storm to pass and then flooded in and helped it was a great job on his part.

[@MrMustangrick]

Great governor. We love Ron here in Florida.

[@stevefisher2553]

HAHAHAHA BOT

[@CFLsurfr]

He sure the hell loves to get big daddy Joe's money declaring his emergencies so, so well ahead of time. He's such a great guy. Spending Federal money like it's nobody's business.

[@ThatGuy-js6mu]

Too bad he doesnt believe in climate change. Going to turn florida into a ghost town in 50 years

[@MRPOOKIESGRAMMY]

​@@CFLsurfrYou Do Better! 😂

[@AdrianVega33]

Pray for the people at Walmart.!

[@KH-zm1ws]

😂😂😂

[@visnuexe]

I've got to work on Sat. Likely my area will be too flooded to drive out. Even if I park the car at the highest point at the end of my road, I have to walk the flooded road to get to it. It's a tight call when to evacuate.

[@jxstified7558]

Here I am in Suwanee country and my house is likely to disappear good thing I have another home in Tampa area...

[@mr.majestic3851]

Yeah just think , It could get both

[@jxstified7558]

@@mr.majestic3851 Im not worried about the wind at the Tampa home but the surge is estimated 5-8 ft so that isnt great.

[@thomas1942]

Well, thanks to "Bought and Paid for by the Insurance Industry DeSantis", if both your homes get swept away, and the insurance offers you 50% of the rebuild cost you have to pay for your lawyers out of pocket. Good luck fighting the insurance companies.

[@sess122]

@@thomas1942 Screw the blood sucking lawyers...use an independent appraiser to represent you. Yeah, they typically take 15% but ONLY when they get the insurance co. to pay up.

[@Sacredlovewon]

Gordon Wayne Jones Sr is our beloved elder Marine and Supervisor of the Union for 55 years

[@Churchofthelostsheep]

I rebuked it Ron…

[@kennithandirsen7184]

Excellent officials! Thank you! Florida rocks!

[@vicinalvictor6612]

Welcome to sunny Florida!

[@uberfu]

Where do you live that's so much better ?? Every place on Earth has natural disasters one way or another. Gauranteed you're not safe.

[@poppajretired410]

If you really want to assist then assist us Floridians with lower insurance rates.

[@KD-nk3ht]

Iffin you caint afode Fladda move yo broke seff to East Saint Luris. My baldhedit Auntee Lizzy Bell stay out yonder.

[@poppajretired410]

@@KD-nk3ht This is why trump loves the poorly educated

[@ritaplantamura6027]

Thank you President DeSantis.

[@CFLsurfr]

LOL That didn't end well, did it?

[@sess122]

@@CFLsurfr He's the "President" of Florida and most of us Floridians are glad about it.

[@uberfu]

@@sess122 No. Let's be clear - MOST OF FL VOTERS are glad for it. NOT most Floridians. Big difference.

[@alwslate]

Michael was 80 mph in the gulf.. dew on the base

[@leftfinned]

💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯

[@leftfinned]

I didn’t evacuate for Michael and it’s my biggest regret. However, watching the storm roll in and destroyed my town- I noticed how different it was from other hurricanes. It was all coming from high in the atmosphere and was truly weird.

[@joeychik]

Here's why government is so useless. Tropical weather forecasters have been talking about this system for 2 weeks. They've all been pointing to this potential the whole time. Local weather has only been passively mentioning it since Sunday. And now, only 2 days before it's supposed to hit the government decides to start chirping.

[@lakegirl3834]

Desantis 2028!

[@RuaWaterwalker]

I love you !!De Santis!

[@tomh4680]

Best Governor ever! DeSantis 2028! Keep up the great work!

[@stevefisher2553]

Traitor

[@mmmargentina]

Joke😂, he's just another Republican who has political ambitions.

[@tomh4680]

@@stevefisher2553oh, sorry China.. I didn’t realize you had joined the conversation.

[@stevefisher2553]

@@tomh4680 Texas here!! KAMALA 2024

[@stevefisher2553]

@tomh4680 you chose cult over country and YOU LOST TRAITOR

[@gregmkay]

This declaration also acts to reduce crime. Theft in a declared disaster zone, even before the disaster hits, can be charged as looting in Florida, which carries enhanced penalties as I understand it. Also homeowners here are allowed to defend their property and themselves with deadly force if need be. The disgusting aftermath of a Hurricane Katrina-type situation that played out in New Orleans will not be allowed to happen here.

[@uberfu]

Yawn (1) FL has been hit with Hurricanes Michael - Andrew - Ivan and plenty of others that stack up to what NO got from Katrina - not to mention FL got hit w/ plenty of fringte damage from Katrina. Your comments comes across like you've been living under a rock (1a) Katrina was more devastating to NO because the city was built below sea level and resides in a BOWL - the City founders were idiots !! (2) *"Also homeowners here are allowed to defend their property and themselves with deadly force if need be"* (2a) REGARDLESS of an emergency situation - FL already has an existing Stand Your Ground set of Laws that have been Court tested. And there is not heightened or elevated homeowner protections regarding self defense during a state of emergency; even during a SOE the Stand Your Ground Laws apply (2b) DO NOT rely on a random comment from a random internet screenname commenting on legal sitautions (mine OR GregMKay) without consutling an actual lawyer or legal representative because telling a judge that a law is valid because you read it on a YT comment will not stand up in court as a legal defense.

[@knaudi86]

FL is truly lucky to have DeSantis.

[@cpr1200r]

pffft

[@best_show_on_surf_watcher]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion....I guess.

[@khillvids3849]

@@best_show_on_surf_watcherunfortunately

[@justjoshinya5908]

Ah yes. The governor that during Irma was on a golf course in Mexico with his phone off, even though he knew a hurricane was coming forcing the mayor of Tampa to call the state of emergency. The same governor that ran out of resources for victims of hurricane Ian. The same governor that gave protections to insurance companies allowing them to be protected while they raised premiums beyond what locals could afford. Sooooooooooo lucky.

[@uberfu]

FL will be more lucky when DeSantis leaves Office.

[@sleazykilla360]

hope yall ok.

[@debrabock6475]

I hope THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HELPS THESE TAX PAYING citizens for flooding directly by mass development

[@givaratsass]

God Bless Our Gov. Ron DeSantis.

[@shereeross4049]

Activate them pebt cards for the students

[@CFLsurfr]

More federal handouts that the Republicans say they're against? Interesting

[@visnuexe]

Thanks for you and Emergency Preparedness' effort to increase our safety proactively. This is gonna be a big storm. Storm surge is killer.

[@CynthiaBartlone]

I got robbed with a person who used a Slim Jim.

Love my Governor ❤️🙏

[@roberthargis4237]

Don't dilly dally use your head

[@thruthefirepubl]

Thank you Governor DeSantis. Competent leadership is priceless.

[@stevefisher2553]

Fascism is alive and well, retake history

[@SnoopingCommentGoblin]

Remember when he banned local government from protecting workers from the heat

[@CFLsurfr]

The man bans books. About as Un-American as it gets.

[@thomas1942]

DeSantis is bought and paid for by the Insurance Industry. He voted against Hurricane help. It voted against Funding to fix some of the Flooding areas. If there is damage, the insurance companies will get away with paying out pennies on the dollar of the rebuilt costs.

[@uberfu]

@@SnoopingCommentGoblin On the upside - as the hurricane is approaching and hitting FL the ambient temperature will be much lower so no heat deaths should be recorded.

[@denniselber9195]

A great communicator and Governor!

[@cpr1200r]

So... how many millions 165? did he flush running for president?

[@CynthiaBartlone]

Thats how ya clean the swamp.

[@armandadieguez7080]

I love ❤❤

[@dianegarner2590]

Think all shelters should be pet friendly cause there are part of your family

[@NazaireDragonash]

Praying for you. I went thru Ida.

[@Williespub-XL]

DeSantis is the best.

[@CFLsurfr]

Audio quality is borked big time, but hey, who needs to hear it clearly right?

[@larrymosher5045]

Is DeSantis wearing his white Go-Go boots.Then we know it is serious..

[@debrabock6475]

You should be a roofer. How dare you. Your all about development, but nothing about county solutions

[@debrabock6475]

TO HOLD DEVELOPERS developers responsible for all this flooding

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

Thank you, Governor DeSantis!!😊

[@debrabock6475]

KEEP DEVELOPING

[@debrabock6475]

What about human beingsi in mobile homes?

[@tiffanybishop-2025]

please sweep desantis out to sea

[@alwslate]

Ah the voice of truth.. calm and common source.. yall need to pick up the trees here in perry from the last one. They are sitting road side. Not good

[@iadoreadonai]

Giving alll Praise and Glory I pray to Father Almighty n the name of Yahshua Ha Mashiach for this Helene storm to lose all its power. Omein........Thank you Governor De Santis.

[@uberfu]

Gauranteed that prayer is going unanswered. That just not how Hurricanes and phsyics work.

[@debbieoregon7813]

Gas went up from 3.07 yesterday to 3.19 this morning Lee county Florida.

[@birdienellis1677]

Gas went up here in northwestern Pa yesterday also.up ten cents a gallon.😢.prayers for all in line of this storm.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@foxmulder8072]

I want my free tolls.

[@esmysyield2023]

DeSantis needs to replace mayorkis when his term is up. He would make a great DHS head.

[@lainy-z5m]

My cable is getting shut off during a hurricane

[@jbwentworthe6082]

Thank you.

[@tempchaser9880]

audio is bad

[@KD-nk3ht]

Its jest yo hyen. You deef.

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

Thank you Governor! ❤ You’re a great Governor! You are always on top of it! You make me feel so much safer! Thank you!🎉🎉🎉

[@Igotstaknowit]

"Can't we just use giant fans and blow the storms away?" - DonOLD

[@243SUGARCUBE]

Make sure you call PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN and ask him for HELP . FLORIDA needs BLUE STATE TAX MONEY

[@HuP1111]

Envisioning the storm already dissipating & no chance to intensify - esoecially as good energy on it to counteract the malintended, weaponized, controlled weather going on with these storms.

[@ZappyRedstone]

get better mic!

[@Learner4FunLifePersona]

Test comment

[@divinetiming8422]

What about people that have vacations planned for Saturday-Saturday, Air fair & Airbnb reservations?

[@joshuaerickson2458]

Time to start a storm chaser channel

[@Jfawkes02]

Wym broskie, don’t come 💀

[@markalley4810]

Come on down we could use your help with sandbags and clean up.

[@maryloumilardo3165]

80

[@CynthiaBartlone]

You have gotten my phone wet when it wasnt.

[@miamianz]

Trump said we all would have beachfront property lol 😂

[@KH-zm1ws]

😂

[@Kudal196]

DeSantis Allowed the Florida HomeOwner's Insurance Companies To Exercise Depopulation Methods. That is: Canceling Residential Insurances Policies and/or Raising the Rates To An Unaffordable Level. Ron DeSantis Favors The Insurance Companies and Corporations Over The Safety and Security Of Floridians.

[@voteblueforfreedom]

What concessions will Desantis make this time to the insurance compaines. Start saving now for the rate increase.

[@joshuaerickson2458]

The guy behind him looks like a pdf file

[@TechAround007]

😂😂😂😂

[@debrabock6475]

What a pos. Condo owners are at a loss

[@tomreid5658]

Go to Mara Lago and hide

[@michealcorleone665]

nah just nuke the storm😂😂

[@jasonsinclair9615]

"Hi daddy Fed. I know I said a lot of mean things, but you're gonna take care of me before, during and after this storm, right? Because I haven't saved a dime for emergencies and need that sweet federal spending to bail me out."

[@Learner4FunLifePersona]

Hi Troll, “Tell me you don’t know anything about our state’s finances without telling me you don’t know anything about our state’s finances.” Florida has second lowest debt per capita ratio of all states in the country due to the fiscally conservative leadership who have been better financial stewards than the other 48 of the 50 states. We’ve been hit left right and center by hurricanes by more than the past few hundred years and we’re still doing better than many of the other states by a long mile. The Federal Government could cease to exist and Florida would be more than fine. The Federal Government may cease to exist within our early lifetime with all of that stupid deficit spending. Of course, we’ll happily accept sweet federal spending. In Florida we have a saying “Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.” I like your comment, because it opens the chat about just how important a good financial standing matters. With debate and discussion on it, we can make our state far better. It’s far better to talk about this than unimportant topics that distract us like biological men playing in women’s Olympic boxing. So, thank you troll.

[@Learner4FunLifePersona]

“Tell me you don’t know anything about our state’s finances without telling me you don’t know anything about our state’s finances.” Florida has second lowest debt per capita ratio of all states in the country due to the fiscally conservative leadership who have been and still are better financial stewards than the other 48 of the 50 states. We’ve been hit left right and center by hurricanes by more than the past few hundred years and we’re still doing better than many of the other states by a long mile. The Federal Government could cease to exist and Florida would be more than fine. The Federal Government may cease to exist within our early lifetime with all of that stupid deficit spending. Of course, we’ll happily accept sweet federal spending. In Florida we have a saying “Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.” Thank you for your comment, even if you were just trolling. This is a important issue and I’m glad you opened dialogue on it. With more dialogue and debate, we can make our great sunshine state even better! ☀️ :)

[@Learner4FunLifePersona]

“Tell me you don’t know anything about our state’s finances without telling me you don’t know anything about our state’s finances.” Florida has second lowest debt per capita ratio of all states in the country due to the fiscally conservative leadership who have been better financial stewards than the other 48 of the 50 states. We’ve been hit left right and center by hurricanes by more than the past few hundred years and we’re still doing better than many of the other states by a long mile. The Federal Government could cease to exist and Florida would be more than fine. The Federal Government is heading down an unsustainable path with all of that stupid deficit spending. Of course, we’ll happily accept sweet federal spending. In Florida we have a saying “Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.” Thank you for your comment, even if you were just trolling. This is a important issue and I’m glad you opened dialogue on it. With more dialogue and debate, we can make our great sunshine state even better! ☀️ :)

[@jasonsinclair9615]

@@Learner4FunLifePersona tl;dr

[@taranicole1669]

I remember before Ron was govnor we would lose power for days, run out of gas, have traffic issues geting, clean up and trash took longer and more. Since he has declared Emergency before which did not happen so that can release funs so we can prepare. He has done great job with preparing.

[@Dr.HLecter]

Other than being a Russian asset, he's great.

[@ZappyRedstone]

proof?

[@paulotonetta8149]

Russians are more on your side than your own rulers!!!

[@paulotonetta8149]

Do you really believe when the media says Russians are your enemies?

[@JohnDoe-hy5ho]

Loser

[@jxstified7558]

Yes for sure the guy who served our country who is the best damn Governor in the USA right now is absolutely a Russian asset....You need your brain looked at.

[@hallala234]

it's been reported that after investigating the trump shooter, he'll investigate the origines of the storm next!

[@curtblakemore]

Who cares what this man has to say?! Oh, the clansmen and women.

[@sibylbrown1185]

You could solve your problem oith our great Gov, just go away - don't watch him!🎉

[@tiffanybishop-2025]

God punishing MAGA

[@mmmargentina]

Oh shut up Ron, you can't do anything but tell us what we already know.

[@stevefisher2553]

FASCIST!

[@michealcorleone665]

if maybe the GOP picked desantis instead of trumpty dumpty to run for prez, the republicans would of had a chance against harris🤦‍♂️ get prepared to lose with trump. also good job to desantis for this👍.

[@mukulutudu7056]

A news conference on ... WEATHER😂😂😂😂

[@Cornpop216]

Yes... a hurricane. I don't understand what you find funny about that

[@BudLogothetis-yr5ig]

it's best. Desantis a lying coward puppett.

[@Learner4FunLifePersona]

Your username looks autogenerated by a spam ring.

[@mauricelopez1745]

God choice to delete florida

[@rw2380]

The Modern English word devil derives from the Middle English devel, from the Old English dēofol, that in turn represents an early Germanic borrowing of the Latin diabolus… derived from two words: dia, meaning apart, and balien, meaning to throw. To refer to the devil is to quite literally acknowledge him as the one who throws us apart, the one who scatters, and the one who divides. The devil comes in many forms and guises.. Be aware be very aware.. He is the deceiver of deceivers.. he is a murderer from the beginning, a liar and the father of it.. he speaks no truth because there is no truth in him.. He is cunning in every way, will wait until one is weak at breaking point, then he will attack one, in many ways, in devious ways. DeSantis is Evil and bringing these storms to our door.

[@TrueBlue2024]

When it’s all done and over DeSantis will be crying and begging the Biden administration for help and guidance.

[@themeparkblondie]

One doesn’t know if he’s coming or going..and the other one is always drunk. Not too hopeful about any concern on their end🙄

[@Learner4FunLifePersona]

Explain. What do you mean by “help and guidance”. Are you insinuating that the, quote “Biden administration”, knows more about hurricanes than Florida knows, the state that experiences them basically every year since basically the beginning of time?

[@paulandriessen489]

RON DEANUS SATANS PRESENT TO FLORIDA 😂😂🎉🎉🎉