Biden offers Florida officials assistance ahead of Milton landfall
President Joe Biden spoke to local officials from Clearwater and Pinellas County, Florida, Tuesday night to talk about the "ongoing preparations for Hurricane Milton," the White House said.
The president told Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector and Pinellas County Chairwoman Kathleen Peters "to call him directly if they need additional assistance on response and recovery efforts," the White House added.
-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart