2 minutes agoTrump turns his back on Puerto Rico: We cannot help them forever
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)US President Donald Trump has expressed concern about the emergency efforts to ease the situation after the hurricane in Puerto Rico, saying the federal assistance cannot continue “forever”. In a Twitter post, he accused Puerto Rico of a total “minge of responsibility”, adding that infrastructure and electricity was [...]
In a Twitter post, he accused Puerto Rico of a total <x0mage of responsibility”, adding that infrastructure and electricity were destroyed before the hurricane.
On the island, where 3.4 million American people live, 90% of the country is without electricity, some parts three weeks after Hurricane Maria.
Lawmakers are expected to approve $36.5 billion in emergency assistance to hurricane-affected areas, Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas and US Virgin Islands, as well as to the area affected by fire in California.
