Tree Falls on DeSantis’ Home During Hurricane Idalia

A 100-year-old oak tree fell on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ family home in Tallahassee after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.
Tree Falls on DeSantis’ Home During Hurricane Idalia
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and wife Casey DeSantis arrive for a campaign event at Eternity Church in Clive, Iowa, on May 30, 2023. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A 100-year-old oak tree fell on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ family home—the governor’s mansion—in Tallahassee after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the area on Wednesday morning.

The development was confirmed by Mr. DeSantis’ wife, Casey DeSantis, in a social media post on Wednesday. Mrs. DeSantis said that she and their three children were home at the time of the incident.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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