Anyone who’s ever lived through a hurricane knows how devastating they can be, and how critical it is to get help to people quickly. When disaster strikes, the last thing anyone wants to hear is some politician making it all about their agenda, rather than focusing on the actual problem at hand. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened when Kamala Harris decided to step into the conversation about Florida’s recovery efforts after Hurricane Idalia.
Now, I’ve lived through my fair share of political nonsense, but this one takes the cake. Here we are, dealing with massive destruction, people losing their homes, and Kamala Harris shows up and tries to turn it into a lecture on equity. Instead of focusing on getting help to everyone who needs it, she made the recovery efforts sound like some kind of social experiment, claiming that aid should be distributed based on skin color.
I’m not making this up. In a bizarre statement, Harris said that recovery efforts should focus on “communities of color” first because, according to her, those communities are the most affected. Now, don’t get me wrong—helping those in need is what this is all about. But the idea that we should start dividing up disaster relief based on race? That’s not just wrong, it’s dangerous.
Thankfully, Ron DeSantis, Florida’s governor, wasn’t having any of it. In true DeSantis fashion, he didn’t hesitate to call out Harris for what she was trying to do. He made it clear that disaster recovery is about helping everyone who needs it, no matter what race, background, or neighborhood they come from.
DeSantis hit the nail on the head when he said, “We’re not going to use this as some sort of political wedge. It’s about helping people in need.” And he’s right. In the wake of a hurricane, no one cares about playing identity politics. People want to know that help is on the way, that they’ll have food, shelter, and resources to get their lives back on track.
What’s even more frustrating is that this isn’t the first time Harris or others like her have tried to use disaster recovery as a way to push their political agenda. We’ve seen it time and again—every crisis is an opportunity to push the same tired narratives. Instead of focusing on solutions, they’re more concerned with making everything about division.
Look, when a hurricane hits, it doesn’t check your race, your income level, or who you voted for in the last election. It destroys everything in its path, and the recovery process should be just as blind. DeSantis understands that. That’s why he’s been on the ground, making sure that everyone in Florida is getting the help they need, whether they’re from a small town on the Panhandle or a big city like Tampa.
It’s not about politics—it’s about people. And yet, there are always those, like Kamala Harris, who can’t seem to grasp that simple concept. DeSantis wasn’t just calling her out for her ridiculous comments; he was standing up for Floridians who are sick and tired of politicians using them as pawns in their never-ending power games.
At the end of the day, the people of Florida deserve a government that’s focused on recovery, not race. And they’re lucky to have a governor like DeSantis who isn’t afraid to speak the truth, even when it’s politically inconvenient. As he pointed out, the goal is to rebuild, to get people back on their feet, and to ensure that everyone gets the help they need—no matter who they are.
So, while Kamala Harris might be off in her own world, trying to politicize hurricane recovery, the real work is happening on the ground. And thanks to leaders like DeSantis, Floridians can rest a little easier knowing that they’re in good hands.
