President Biden will visit Florida and Puerto Rico this week in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona.
Driving the news: The president and the first lady will visit Puerto Rico on Monday and Florida on Wednesday, the White House announced.
- When asked last week whether he will meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) when he's in Florida, the president said, "The answer is yes, if he wants to meet."
- "To the people of Puerto Rico, we've not gone away. I am committed to you and the recovery of the island," Biden said in remarks on Sept. 29.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details.
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