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Social Media users were quick to make jokes at the expense at both President Joe Biden and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after a video of a speech appeared to show the latter pulling a face.
The pair met on Wednesday and spoke about the state's ability to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The hurricane made landfall in Florida last week Wednesday as a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, before it weakened over land.
While both praised the other, with Biden saying DeSantis' response was remarkable and DeSantis thanking the president for his swift action, one moment caught the eye of social media users.
During one snippet of Biden's speech, which has now gone viral, the president said that the severity of Hurricane Ian has ended the debate on whether climate change is a thing.
Biden: I think the one thing that this has finally ended is the discussion about whether or not there’s climate change pic.twitter.com/m7NAJ9SnfW
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 5, 2022
"The reservoirs out west are down to almost zero, we are in a situation where the Colorado river looks more like a stream, there is a lot going on," Biden said in the clip, which has now been viewed more than 325,000 times.
"The one thing I think this has finally ended is the discussion about whether or not there is climate change and we should do something about it."
As Biden speaks, DeSantis appears to hold a scowl and fidget throughout, which many social media users picked up on.
"Watch DeSantis when the words come out of Joe's mouth. The old man has shucked him like an oyster," Guardian columnist Van Badham tweeted.
Watch DeSantis when the words come out of Joe’s mouth. The old man has shucked him like an oyster. https://t.co/K0SSXV04Zb
— Van Badham (@vanbadham) October 6, 2022
"I was accused of *resting b*tch face* earlier today. DeSantis has me beat! Lol, I find this clip hilarious," journalist Kelly Sadler tweeted.
I was accused of *resting bitch face* earlier today. DeSantis has me beat! Lol, I find this clip hilarious. https://t.co/33J2fnj5qo
— Kelly Sadler (@KellyRiddell) October 5, 2022
Some social media users also mocked DeSantis using other pictures from the event.
Actor and producer Andy Ostroy tweeted: "Caption please...
I'll start: 'I don't wanna be here... I don't give a sh*t about these people. I hate Biden... I just wanna be president."
Caption please...
— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) October 6, 2022
I'll start: "I don't wanna be here...I don't give a shit about these people...I hate Biden...I just wanna be president..." #DeSantis #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/LaDL7MOYaf
Sharing the picture, singer Curtis Stigers wrote: "Biden: a President and a Leader. DeSantis: A cruel hateful petulant manchild,"
Biden: A President & a Leader
— Curtis Stigers (@curtisstigers) October 6, 2022
DeSantis: A cruel hateful petulant manchild https://t.co/igznS0dKVw
However, other Twitter users defended DeSantis' reaction and went on to criticize Biden.
"How is a hurricane in hurricane season 'climate change'? Even the climate alarmist NOAA disowns that claim. No wonder DeSantis squirms when Senile Joe does his climate hit," author and Fox News contributor Steve Milloy tweeted.
How is a hurricane in hurricane season 'climate change'?
— Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) October 5, 2022
Even the climate alarmist NOAA disowns that claim.
No wonder DeSantis squirms when Senile Joe does his climate hit. https://t.co/RpO0pjA9L8
DeSantis' face: 'wtf is this babbling old fool talkin' about?,'" former Daily Wire editor Beth Baumann tweeted.
DeSantis' face: "wtf is this babbling old fool talkin' about?" https://t.co/SPxs15BBxY
— Beth Baumann (@eb454) October 5, 2022
Newsweek has contacted Ron DeSantis and the White House for comment.

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