In a series of events surrounding hurricane recovery efforts, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declined to take multiple phone calls from Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden. The White House has expressed frustration over DeSantis' decision to not engage in discussions regarding storm response, particularly ahead of Hurricane Milton. Sources indicate that DeSantis claims he was unaware of the calls and believes they appear to be politically motivated. The White House has countered by stating that both the President and Vice President reached out to assist with storm recovery and criticized DeSantis for not responding.