DeSantis has been doing a stellar job, both as a governor during disasters, but as a politician. As usual, ‘reporters’ ask about ‘global warming’ or ‘climate change’.

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Ron DeSantis never misses, and his response to Hurricane Milton has set another standard. After pre-staging crews to work around the clock, the recovery from the massive storm is well underway. Some in the press are still looking for controversy, though. 

On Thursday, one reporter tried to blame Milton and the tornados it spawned on “global warming.” What followed was a masterclass in both knowledge and how to use it to push back on a narrative.

Truly, this is a joy to watch. Take it in because we don’t get many politicians on the right who can articulate a point like this. 

That kind of historical context is sorely needed in these conversations. Whatever role “climate change” may or may not play in hurricanes, nothing here is unprecedented. Florida has been hit by multiple storms in a short window, many times throughout its history. That doesn’t mean there’s any apocalyptic weather event suddenly occurring. It just means the cycle is coming back around.

Frankly, this kind of stuff is insulting to those suffering on the ground. These storms aren’t a vehicle for someone to push their politics. Even if one believes human beings are causing hurricanes to somehow be stronger, what exactly is the solution to that? I can guarantee you it’s not some treaty signed in Paris or false promises from the Chinese, so what’s the point of even obsessing over it and turning every conversation in that direction? Like it or not, the industrial age is here to stay, and adaptation is, by far, the most viable solution to whatever issues humanity faces.