LIVE OAK, Fla.—President Joe Biden traveled to Florida on Saturday to survey the destruction from Hurricane Idalia and comfort victims of the storm, but he did not meet Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential presidential rival, who opted not to come.
President Biden, who praised Mr. DeSantis during the visit, said he was not disappointed by the governor’s absence and said Mr. DeSantis had helped plan the trip.
