President Joe Biden answered a shouted question about a surge in border migration, and cracked a joke about reports Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will send migrants to Delaware.

Since last week, cable news has been dominated by planeloads of migrants being sent to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts by DeSantis, and buses sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott being dropped off outside the official VP’s residence at the Naval Observatory — just the latest in a series of stunts in which Republican governors relocate asylum-seekers to make a political point about record apprehensions at the southern border. On Monday, reports surfaced that Delaware could be the next destination.

On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden delivered remarks on the DISCLOSE Act in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, and as he closed out the speech, reporters began shouting questions about the situation at the border.

Biden stopped at the door, and turned to answer them, first explaining his view of the cause of the record crossings, and then to crack a joke when asked about the DeSantis reports:

REPORTER: Why is the border more overwhelmed under your watch, Mr. President?

PRESIDENT BIDEN: Because there are three countries that are, never have, there are fewer, fewer immigrants coming from Central America and from Mexico. This is a totally different circumstance. What’s on my watch now is Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. And the ability to send them back to those states is not rational. You could send them back and have them… We’re working with Mexico and other countries to see if we can stop the flow. But that’s the difference. Thank you.

REPORTER: Ron DeSantis says he’s sending migrants to Delaware. Do you have any comment or response to that, sir?

PRESIDENT BIDEN: He should come visit. We have a beautiful shoreline.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) sparked controversy in recent weeks as The Forward reported Monday that an ad released Sept. 6 by DeSantis’s reelection campaign featured a “Christian nationalist pastor with antisemitic views.”

The ad titled “Results” started airing nationwide after its release and briefly shows Pastor Larry Jinks of First Baptist Church of St. James City, FL saying of the governor, “You protected our right to worship together in person.”

Jinks has “a history of inflammatory rhetoric,” noted The Forward’s Jacob Kornblough who ran through some of the pastor’s more controversial statements.

“It’s a shame that the Jews, who should know better, reject their own Messiah (who fulfilled everyone of their prophecies) still believe that they need sacrifices and the Temple to sacrifice them in,” Jinks posted on Facebook in April. “Nonetheless, because of their rejection they will move forward with that plan.”

Jinks also slammed Pope Francis for offering messages of religious tolerance between Christians, Muslims, and Jews.

“This is in step with what the Pope has been pushing for. ‘Peace amongst the three main world religions.’ It seems like there’s a plan among world leaders to push this ‘Unity.’ Which is just the opposite of what Jesus taught and what Christians are supposed to do,” Jinks wrote.

“We are called to be at odds with any religion that does not acknowledge Jesus as the Prince of Peace and the only way to the Father,” wrote Jinks in response to the Pope.

Jinks, seemingly aware of the nature of his remarks, added, “I wonder how long it will take for me to be in Facebook jail over these comments?”

DeSantis’s Democratic opponent, Charlie Crist, responded with a comment from his campaign spokesperson.

“Governor DeSantis has consistently refused to condemn hate or extremism, including the Nazis running around our state waving flags bearing his name. So while it may be shocking, it isn’t surprising that he would spend millions of dollars in advertising to elevate an antisemite with a history of hateful speech,” said Samantha Ramirez, Crist’s spokesperson.

“Ron owes Florida’s Jewish communities an answer for his refusal to forcefully condemn these groups and make clear he does not want their support,” Ramirez concluded.

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