2024 presidential election live: Kamala Harris and Ron DeSantis accuse each other of playing ‘political games’ as Hurricane Milton approaches

    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (14752866d) Governor Ron DeSantis with the flag on a Walmart truck pictured behind him during a news conference near John's Pass Village on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in Madeira Beach . Florida News, Madeira Beach, USA - October 2, 2024

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a political back-and-forth as devastating Hurricane Milton approaches the state.

    They accuse each other of ignoring each other’s calls as the “extremely dangerous” storm draws closer.

    “You know, moments of crisis should really be the moment when anyone who calls themselves a leader says they’re going to put politics aside and put the people first,” Harris said.

    DeSantis responded that he never received the call from Harris and therefore could not have ignored it.

    With just 28 days to go until Election Day, the political climate is heating up and both Harris and Donald Trump are taking to the aisle and media circuit to win over swing state voters. President Joe Biden is heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania today.

    And Melania Trump’s long-awaited tell-all book is out, as she will appear on Fox News’ The Five at 5 p.m.

    Follow all developments in our live blog:

    Ron DeSantis accuses Kamala Harris of using the hurricane response to benefit her 2024 bid

    By Katelyn Caralle, senior US political reporter

    As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis and Vice President Kamala Harris are blaming each other for playing “political games” when it comes to storm response.

    Reports emerged this week that DeSantis rejected calls from Harris and President Joe Biden because he felt they were seeking political gain in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation and before the next storm made landfall.

    While the White House said it was up to DeSantis to decide whether he wanted to work with the administration, Florida’s governor said he wasn’t even aware the president and vice president had reached out.

    Harris told reporters Monday that DeSantis is behaving “irresponsibly” and “selfish” and accused him of “playing political games.”

    It’s about political gamesmanship instead of doing the job you took an oath to do, which is putting the people first.

    GRABS: Kamala Harris

    DeSantis told Fox News host Sean Hannity later that night that the 2024 Democratic presidential hopeful was “delusional” because he is “laser-focused on taking advantage of all available resources.”

    The Republican governor continued:

    She plays no role in this. In fact, she has been vice president for three and a half years. I have been through a number of storms under this administration. She never contributed anything to these efforts.

    I’ve had storms under both President Trump and President Biden, and I’ve worked well with them. She is the first to try to politicize the storm, and she is only doing so because of her campaign.

    I don’t have time for political games.

    As Florida, North Carolina and other parts of the East Coast recover from the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, Florida is preparing to be hit by another storm on Wednesday.

    Mandatory credits: Photo by Goes-East/Noaa/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (14767649b) Dawn image of Hurricane Milton, currently a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane with 155 mph winds, continues to barrel across the Gulf of Mexico on road to Florida, shown on the GOES-East satellite at 10:00 GMT, October 8, 2024, north of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Catastrophic Hurricane Milton moves towards Florida, Gulf of Mexico, United States - October 8, 2024

    Kamala Harris feuds with ‘completely irresponsible and selfish’ Ron DeSantis for refusing to take her calls during hurricanes

    Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday attacked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for not answering her calls as another hurricane barreled toward his state’s coastline.

    Harris spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrew as she left for New York on Monday, ahead of a series of interviews in the Big Apple.

    Earlier Monday, reports emerged that DeSantis ignored a call from Harris specifically because he believed the move was politically motivated — as she is the Democratic nominee for president.

    “You know, moments of crisis should really be the moment when anyone who calls themselves a leader says they’re going to put politics aside and put people first,” Harris said on the tarmac.

    She pointed out that “people are in dire need of support right now.”

    “And playing political games right now in these crisis situations, this is the height of the emergencies, it’s just completely irresponsible, and it’s selfish, and it’s about political games instead of doing the job that you take an oath to do.” you have taken. , which is to put people first,” Harris added.

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