1Even when targeted with intense scrutiny and constant attacks from the legacy media, many Floridians are impressed by DeSantis’s handling of Hurricane Ian and its fallout.
DeSantis has been holding press conferences almost daily to keep Floridians updated on the relief efforts and encourage the community.
On Saturday, he warned against looting.
Florida is a law and order state.
Looting and lawlessness will not be tolerated. pic.twitter.com/8Ma9RuSlPq
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 1, 2022
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On the same day, he announced a partnership with Elon Musk and SpaceX that leveraged StarLink satellites to restore internet in many areas of Florida, thereby restoring communications. Musk and DeSantis have been praising each other recently, with Musk stating he would vote for DeSantis for President and DeSantis backing Musk’s attempts at buying Twitter. The friendly relationship now seems to have borne fruit.
We worked with @SpaceX to deploy 120 large Starlink units to Southwest Florida that will provide broadband, fast.
Thanks to your innovative technology, Floridians will be able to better connect with their loved ones. pic.twitter.com/JvkZ4hR9fp— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 1, 2022
DeSantis, on top of organization efforts, has been hands-on in multiple areas. In Charlotte county. The Governor volunteered at a waffle house to serve linemen working to restore power hot meals.
.@WaffleHouse is one of the first restaurants in Charlotte County to reopen and provide hot meals as we work together to serve Floridians after #HurricaneIan.
Thank you for providing meals to the linemen working to restore power. pic.twitter.com/w0AkexcUeU
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 1, 2022
On Sunday, the Governor helped distribute food and water to Naples residents.
Worked with Florida Baptist Relief to distribute food and water to residents of Naples.
@CaseyDeSantis and I have been encouraged by the outpouring of prayers and assistance for Floridians in need. Keep up the good work! pic.twitter.com/hpikyg6QPw— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 2, 2022
Attempts at smearing DeSantis have fallen flat as well. Joy Reid’s baseless accusation of racism on Saturday backfired. DeSantis quickly shut down a budding narrative about late evacuation orders, noting that projections of the hurricane’s path were constantly shifting and that the government made recommendations accordingly.
One of CNN’s reporters came after Ron Desantis over hurricane response. It didn’t go well for her. Here’s the deal, you don’t have to like Desantis’s politics, but how man politicians in our country have his brains & his command of the facts? Almost none. pic.twitter.com/3MAXD8h8AW
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 3, 2022
Floridians have noticed and lauded DeSantis for his performance. One Twitter user called the Governor “an ABSOLUTE ROCK for the people of Florida.”
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian @GovRonDeSantis has been an ABSOLUTE ROCK for the people of Florida to count on. pic.twitter.com/BKOtB0Bmz8
— Scott Wagner (@ScottWagnerFL) October 2, 2022
Jack Brewer, the founder of the Jack Brewer Foundation charity, praised Desantis for his quick response.
“I told Governor DeSantis about the situation with my brothers & sisters in those ravaged areas…He reacted right away. He said, let’s send in the helicopters and what other type of aid can we send to these good people? These Floridians? He wasn’t thinking about skin color.”
"I told Governor DeSantis about the situation with my brothers & sisters in those ravaged areas…He reacted right away. He said, let's send in the helicopters and what other type of aid can we send to these good people? These Floridians? He wasn't thinking about skin color." pic.twitter.com/lOdqjKXz8c
— DeSantis War Room 🐊 #FloridaStrong (@DeSantisWarRoom) October 3, 2022
Some of the work of these Search and Rescue Helicopters Brewer refers to were captured on video.
AMAZING! Hurricane #Ian search & rescue operations from Sanibel to Fort Myers Beach. Thank you for helping our community! Credit: @tyboe123 🙏👏 @WINKNews pic.twitter.com/SXFlF9axmI
— Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWINK) October 2, 2022
Even a Florida Democrat was impressed by DeSantis’s performance, specifically in getting gas to Arcadia. So much so that one man said he’d be voting for DeSantis in the upcoming election.
*Warning. This Video Contains Adult Language.*
This video of a Florida man explaining why he is voting for @RonDeSantisFL is getting a lot of attention this a.m. from DeSantis supporters https://t.co/piNOZen525
— Gary Fineout (@fineout) October 3, 2022
It’s clear that despite the venom from the legacy media, Floridians are happy with DeSantis and his handling of Hurricane Iain.
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