DeSantis Criticizes Media for Bias in Wildfire Coverage

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the media for bias in their coverage of California's wildfire management, accusing them of creating divisive narratives and having a double standard against Republicans. DeSantis defended President-elect Donald Trump's criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has been publicly blamed by Trump for the wildfires and called for his resignation, specifically criticizing the state's water management policies. DeSantis compared this media treatment to his own experiences during the Surfside tower collapse, suggesting that coverage of natural disasters is often politicized. This interaction followed a meeting with Trump and Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago, where various national issues were discussed.