Ron DeSantis managed to bring 270 Americans home from Israel.
And BTW I just saw an El Al plane taking off from JFK, presumably heading to Israel, so some transports are taking place
Just days after signing an executive order to rescue Americans trapped in Israel following the Hamas surprise attack last weekend, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomed 270 U.S. citizens back home to the United States.
On Thursday, DeSantis signed an executive order to enable the state of Florida to "carry out logistical, rescue and evacuation operations to keep its residents safe" and provide resources to the Florida Division of Emergency Management to bring Americans back home.
Around 7:45 p.m. Sunday, an airliner touched down at Tampa International Airport in Florida.
The plane transported American passengers from Israel to the United States. The plane contained 270 Americans – including 91 children, plus four dogs. The rescued Americans were not only from Florida, but from all over the country, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
DeSantis and his wife Casey greeted the Americans who were able to escape the war-torn country thanks in part to the Republican governor of Florida – who allocated the funding for the rescue mission.
DeSantis said the plane that landed was the "first flight of people being rescued from Israel…."
FL Governor and Surgeon General are rockstar Americans!
Taking positive action in a highly politicized environment shows strength of leadership that has gone missing in action in the DC circus!