He informed reporters that his house was hit by lightning “several years ago” and that “my daughter’s drawings… All the family photographs, all the albums, all the things that really matter” were the things he missed the most.
The president stated, “The truth is that sometimes, in my own experience, that’s the part that hurts the most when you lose things that can’t be replaced, like your wedding ring, old pictures, and keepsakes from your children and family.”
In order to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, a powerful hurricane that hit the state on Wednesday night, he traveled to Florida.
Millions of dollars have been damaged in Florida as a result of the second significant hurricane to strike the area in recent weeks.
While traveling to the Florida city of St. Petersburg, the president flew in a helicopter and toured the impacted areas.
The National Weather Service’s website said that further flooding is imminent as river waters continue to rise near Tampa Bay and in certain areas of Orlando.
Congress should approve more emergency disaster funds, as President Biden recommended.
