CNN’s Florida reporter Steve Contorno appeared to accuse Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., of hypocrisy for his response to Hurricane Ian as opposed to the coronavirus on Wednesday.
Venice, Fla. resident Robert Lauser shares what he is experiencing from Hurricane Ian after deciding to stay in the area, as southwest Florida bunkers down for the Category 4 storm’s landfall.CNN reporter Steve Contorno was blasted on Twitter for hittingfor relying on the same local and federal officials for Hurricane Ian that he condemned during the pandemic.
"As DeSantis prepares Floridians for Ian, he is urging residents to heed advice from the same local leaders he suggested they ignore during COVID and praising a federal agency he previously alleged withheld aid to the state bc Biden was playing politics," Contorno tweeted.AS HURRICANE IAN CLOSES IN ON FLORIDA, ‘THE VIEW’ CO-HOST JOY BEHAR SLAMS DESANTIS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE COMMENTSFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens to a question during a press conference Sept. 7, 2022, in Miami, Fla.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign stop on the Keep Florida Free Tour at the Horsepower Ranch in Geneva.DeSantis Rapid Response director Christina Pushaw responded to Contorno, tweeting,"Because Covid & hurricanes are not the same. If you are seriously equating mask mandates and lockdowns to HURRICANE EVACUATIONS, which are proven necessary from past experience, reevaluate.