Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that he won’t be present at former President Donald Trump’s rally in the state’s southwestern city of Sarasota on Saturday. “We can confirm that the Governor will not attend the rally in Sarasota. He spoke with President Trump, who agreed that this was the right decision, as the Governor’s duty is to be in Surfside making sure the families and community have what they need in the aftermath of the tragic building collapse,” Christina Pushaw, the governor’s press secretary, told The Hill in a statement. “Governor DeSantis would have gone to this event in normal circumstances. He is sure the rally will draw a big crowd on this holiday weekend, as many Floridians are excited to attend,” Pushaw said. The death toll from the collapse of a Florida condominium tower rose to 22 on Friday, with 126 still missing. A second residential building was ordered to be evacuated after it …
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