Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has refused to take a call with Vice President Kamala Harris about Hurricane Milton, a source close to the governor told ABC News.

The Florida governor denied that he has been refusing to take calls from the vice president to discuss the hurricane response.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a press conference as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addresses the media as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton to make landfall on Wednesday in the state's densely populated west coast.

Kamala Harris has called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “utterly irresponsible” for refusing a phone call with her to discuss Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton aid. The Republican governor refused to speak with Vice President Harris in the past few days after the state began relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene and prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton,