President Biden only visited Florida on Oct. 5, one week after Hurricane Ian impacted that state. Why the delay? Two things: search and rescue, and security.
Why Doesn’t the President Visit a Disaster Zone Immediately?
The answer is search and rescue.
Why doesn’t a sitting president of the United States immediately get on Air Force One and fly to wherever a major disaster has occurred? Some, like then-President Bush, who was on vacation in Texas at the time of Hurricane Katrina, can be widely criticized for only flying over the disaster zone in Air Force One and looking down from a window seat.
President Biden only visited Florida on Oct. 5, one week after Hurricane Ian impacted that state. Why the delay? Two things: search and rescue, and security.
When any president visits a disaster zone all aircraft are grounded or kept way away from the place he is visiting for security reasons. You don’t want to ground helicopters when active search and rescue efforts are ongoing. It is a practical matter to not interfere in the need to find those still alive and needing rescue.
President Biden only visited Florida on Oct. 5, one week after Hurricane Ian impacted that state. Why the delay? Two things: search and rescue, and security.
