DeSantis, Once a ‘No’ on Storm Aid, Petitions a President He’s Bashed
“The Florida governor, who as a congressman opposed aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy, is seeking relief from the Biden administration as Hurricane Ian ravages his own state.
![Homes were damaged and roads were flooded on Thursday in Port Charlotte, Fla., after Hurricane Ian hit the area.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/09/29/multimedia/29pol-desantis-damage-1-b3ac/29pol-desantis-damage-1-b3ac-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
As a freshman congressman in 2013, Ron DeSantis was unambiguous: A federal bailout for the New York region after Hurricane Sandy was an irresponsible boondoggle, a symbol of the “put it on the credit card mentality” he had come to Washington to oppose.“
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