Harris was seeking ‘political benefit’ in rebuke toward DeSantis: Byron York

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The Washington Examiner’s Byron York assessed that Vice President Kamala Harris was trying to get “political benefit” with her slight at Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), proclaiming her attempts to contact the governor were ignored.

Harris rebuked DeSantis for being “selfish” for not answering her calls amid the recovery-and-relief efforts following Hurricane Helene, adding that “it’s a shame” she and DeSantis cannot work together when talking about it on The View. York, the Washington Examiner’s chief political correspondent, argued DeSantis does not need to speak to Harris regarding the recent hurricane, suggesting she may have had ulterior motives with her attempt to reach out.

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