Biden heads to Florida to survey response to Hurricane Idalia's damage

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are in Florida Saturday to survey the damage wrought by Hurricane Idalia and the state, local and federal response to it.

The president and first lady are taking an aerial tour of storm-affected areas, before traveling to Live Oak, Florida. In Live Oak, they will receive a briefing on response and recovery efforts, and meet with first responders, federal personnel and local officials. The president will tour damage on the ground in Live Oak. 

The president said he will meet with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during his visit, but DeSantis' spokesperson, Jeremy Redfern, said the governor's office doesn't have plans for the two to meet. DeSantis on Friday voiced concerns with the president's "security apparatus" being disruptive to recovery efforts and power restoration in the hardest-hit areas that are difficult to access.