Puerto Rico Gov: Trump refuses meeting over hurricane relief
5 years, 10 months ago

Puerto Rico Gov: Trump refuses meeting over hurricane relief

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has refused to meet privately with Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rossello, the governor said Friday, as he condemned the Trump administration for not providing more disaster relief in the 17 months since Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory and left thousands dead. “Eventually the buck has to stop somewhere,” Rossello said Friday on the opening day of the National Governors Association meeting in Washington. “It has to stop with the president.” While the governor’s team has been in regular contact with federal officials, Rossello said he made public and private requests in recent weeks to meet with the president. Rossello said he hoped to address Puerto Rico’s challenges with Trump directly during a White House meeting with dozens of governors on Monday.

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"Puerto Rico deserves respect”: Puerto Rican celebrities eviscerate racist comments at Trump rally
2 months, 1 week ago

"Puerto Rico deserves respect”: Puerto Rican celebrities eviscerate racist comments at Trump rally

Salon  

Puerto Rican celebrities are responding to Donald Trump and Tony Hinchcliffe after a rally at Madison Square Garden last weekend became a breeding ground for xenophobic and racist rhetoric against the territory. Home to 3.2 million Americans, Puerto Rico was the target of inflammatory remarks by comedian and podcaster Tony Hinchcliffe, who spoke at a rally ahead of former President …

Trump claims he doesn’t know Tony Hinchcliffe and didn’t hear his Puerto Rico comments — but doesn’t denounce them
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump claims he doesn’t know Tony Hinchcliffe and didn’t hear his Puerto Rico comments — but doesn’t denounce them

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tony Hinchcliffe arrives to speak before Republican presidential nominee …

Trump Says His New York Rally Marked By Crude And Racist Insults Was 'An Absolute Lovefest'
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump Says His New York Rally Marked By Crude And Racist Insults Was 'An Absolute Lovefest'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Urged by some allies to apologize for racist comments made by speakers at his weekend rally, Donald Trump took the opposite approach on Tuesday, saying it was an “honor to be involved” in such an event and calling the scene a “lovefest” — the same term he has used to describe the Jan. 6 …

Trump is desperately trying to fix his Puerto Rico crisis. It isn’t going well
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump is desperately trying to fix his Puerto Rico crisis. It isn’t going well

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trashing an entire group of Americans — and …

Trump campaign responds to Puerto Rico backlash as FBI investigates ballot box arson — the latest from the US election campaign trail
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump campaign responds to Puerto Rico backlash as FBI investigates ballot box arson — the latest from the US election campaign trail

ABC  

Good afternoon and welcome back to another day on the presidential campaign trail. In Tuesday's wrap, we take a look at the backlash from Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally, arson attacks on ballot boxes and how much Americans really trust their election process. Puerto Rico joke 'does not reflect' Trump campaign, says adviser The Trump campaign has issued a …

Facing fallout, Trump claims no president did more for Puerto Rico than he did
2 months, 1 week ago

Facing fallout, Trump claims no president did more for Puerto Rico than he did

NPR  

Facing fallout, Trump claims no president did more for Puerto Rico than he did toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump sought to move past the controversy unleashed by a “joke” about Puerto Rico told at his Madison Square Garden rally, describing the event as “an absolute love fest” on Tuesday while criticizing …

As Hurricane Dorian loomed over Puerto Rico, Trump turned to insults, not support (opinion)
5 years, 4 months ago

As Hurricane Dorian loomed over Puerto Rico, Trump turned to insults, not support (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Cristian Arroyo-Santiago is a Puerto Rican freelance journalist and student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. CNN — As Hurricane Dorian loomed over Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump complained on Tuesday about “yet another big storm” heading to the US territory, highlighting all the money Congress had allocated for …

President Trump once joked about trading Puerto Rico for Greenland: report
5 years, 4 months ago

President Trump once joked about trading Puerto Rico for Greenland: report

Salon  

In the months before President Donald Trump expressed interest in purchasing Greenland, he reportedly joked in a meeting with aides about trading Puerto Rico for the semi-autonomous Danish island, which is not for sale. Earlier this year, White House press secretary Hogan Gidley twice referred to Puerto Rico as "that country" in a televised interview, in which he defended a …

Infighting stalls disaster aid for Puerto Rico, Southeast
5 years, 8 months ago

Infighting stalls disaster aid for Puerto Rico, Southeast

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Six months after hurricanes devastated the Southeast, Washington infighting has shelved a widely backed disaster aid package that President Donald Trump’s allies in Florida and Georgia are desperately seeking. Senate Republicans have stuck with the president so far, refusing to add more funding to help Puerto Rico rebuild its water systems or help its impoverished government with more …

White House spokesperson calls Puerto Rico 'that country'
5 years, 9 months ago

White House spokesperson calls Puerto Rico 'that country'

Daily Mail  

The Trump administration once again slammed Puerto Rico over what it sees as its mismanagement of hurricane relief aid by 'corrupt and incompetent politicians' after a White House spokesperson on Tuesday referred to the island territory as ‘that country.’ Hogan Gidley, a White House deputy press secretary, said the comment he made about Puerto Rico was a ‘slip of the …

Trump slams San Juan mayor while claiming Puerto Rico 'got more money than Texas, Florida combined'
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump slams San Juan mayor while claiming Puerto Rico 'got more money than Texas, Florida combined'

Daily Mail  

President Trump sent a trio of tweets late Monday criticizing Puerto Rico's government and its 'crazed and 'incompetent' mayor of San Juan while claiming money has already been allocated for the island's recovery from a devastating hurricane. President Trump on Monday lashed out at Puerto Rico and the 'crazed and incompetent' mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulin Cruz Senate Democrats …

Trump complains to senators that Puerto Rico gets too much hurricane relief money
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump complains to senators that Puerto Rico gets too much hurricane relief money

LA Times  

President Trump, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, left, and Sen. Roy Blunt, talks to reporters as he arrives for a Senate Republican policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. A White House spokesman said Tuesday that the Trump administration is committed to “the complete recovery” of Puerto Rico. Sen. Mike Braun described Trump’s mood as “exuberant.” …

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