© Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk next to Florida governor Ron DeSantis as they tour Hurricane Ian destruction during a visit to Florida, in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S., October 5, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden called Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday to convey that he signed a major disaster declaration and ordered all federal resources to help with the response to tropical storm Idalia, the White House said.