Trump Puerto Rico

• Trump’s release of Puerto Rico aid ahead of election comes after years of attacks, denials

  Trump has spent years blasting Puerto Rican officials while opposing spending to rebuild a power grid and other infrastructure that was wiped out by Hurricane Maria in 2017.

  World

  Sep 19, 2020
  
• Trump says response to Puerto Rico hurricane — which killed 3,000 — was ‘unsung success’

  The Trump administration's efforts in Puerto Rico received widespread criticism.

  Weather

  Sep 11, 2018
  
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• Donald Trump to Puerto Rico: Feds can’t keep helping ‘forever!’

  The remarks spurred backlash from Democrats who called Trump's comments "shameful."

  Politics

  Oct 12, 2017
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• Donald Trump defends throwing paper towels into crowd of Puerto Rican hurricane victims

  U.S. President Donald Trump defended his decision to toss "beautiful, soft" paper towels into a crowd of people.

  World

  Oct 8, 2017
• Donald Trump tries out Spanish accent during Hispanic Heritage Month remarks

  Trump played with the pronunciation of Puerto Rico as he saluted Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House.

  World

  Oct 6, 2017
• Puerto Rico death toll from Hurricane Maria more than doubles to 34

  The official death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico has increased to 34 from 16

  World

  Oct 3, 2017
• Donald Trump slams local-level disaster response amid visit to devastated Puerto Rico

  Trump said Tuesday that Puerto Rico officials "have to give us more help" following Hurricane Maria's devastation, a defiant response to criticism that federal recovery efforts have been sluggish.

  World

  Oct 3, 2017
• SNL depicts Donald Trump hanging up on Mayor Carmen Cruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico

  The 43rd season of SNL kicked off with a cold open featuring U.S. President Donald Trump appearing unperturbed by calls for help from Puerto Rico.

  Entertainment

  Oct 1, 2017
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• Trump tweets on Puerto Rico show confidence in aid, despite harsh criticism

  “The federal response has been a disaster,” said lawmaker Jose Enrique Melendez, a member of Gov. Ricardo Rossello’s New Progressive Party

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2017
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• Trump lifts shipping restrictions, boosts aid for storm-ravaged Puerto Rico

  The Trump administration has been slammed for what critics say has been a slow response to help following Hurricane Maria's devastation.

  World

  Sep 28, 2017