Biden Complimented Ron DeSantis Publicly As DeSantis Was Publicly Attacking Kamala Harris

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During a news conference about Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, President Joe Biden complimented Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling him “gracious” following a conversation the two men had as the Category 5 storm began its path of devastation across Florida.

But a source told NBC News that when Biden was singing DeSantis’ praises, he was unaware that the governor was playing with people’s lives by engaging in vulgar, petty politics. He’d steadfastly refused...