The governor appeared to take the question about the incident in stride at a news conference.
Photos and videos from the hurricane have so far shown significant flooding in downtown Tallahassee, while more than 272,000 customers statewideas of 12:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Most, however, already had their power restored by the time DeSantis delivered remarks later in the afternoon.
Republican presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference on the banks of the Rio Grande on June 26, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. A large oak tree fell at the governor's mansion during hurricane Idalia.Idalia's path was also considered a meteorological rarity: few hurricanes ever take a path directly through the bend of the state.
"Looking back through recorded history, NO major hurricanes have ever moved through the Apalachee Bay," forecasters posted on the National Weather Service website Tuesday."When you try to compare this storm to others, DON'T. No one has seen this."
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