Desantis Deploys National Guard to Ports

Desantis Deploys National Guard to Ports
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sept. 17, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Rachel Acenas
Rachel Acenas
Freelance Reporter
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will deploy resources to ports impacted by the dockworkers’ strike to decrease possible supply chain disruptions while the state recovers from a catastrophic hurricane.

DeSantis said during a press conference on Thursday that the strike has the potential to affect hurricane recovery. Helene made landfall on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane. The death toll has climbed to 200 across six states.
Rachel Acenas
Rachel Acenas
Freelance Reporter
Rachel Acenas is an experienced journalist and TV news reporter and anchor covering breaking stories and contributing original news content for NTD's digital team.
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