Following Hurricane Milton, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been actively addressing the challenges faced by the state, including the rescue of over 340 individuals and the restoration of power to 3.2 million residents. While emphasizing the significant damage caused by the storm and the deadly tornadoes in St. Lucie County that resulted in six fatalities, he also dismissed conspiracy theories regarding government-controlled storms and expressed skepticism towards claims linking climate change to hurricanes. DeSantis criticized Wall Street analysts for estimating the storm damage could surpass $50 billion, expressing frustration in press conferences regarding the reliability of such assessments. He reassured residents that despite the destruction, the state had been spared from a worst-case scenario. As cleanup efforts continue, DeSantis warned that rising water levels may persist for days, placing additional demands on recovery resources.