Donald Trump has complained Puerto Rico hurricane victims are taking money from “our farmers” in an angry late night Twitter tirade. “The Democrats today killed a Bill that would have provided great relief to Farmers and yet more money to Puerto Rico despite the fact that Puerto Rico has already been
Donald Trump has complained Puerto Rico hurricane victims are taking money from “our farmers” in an angry late night Twitter tirade.
The US president failed to provide any evidence Puerto Rico has received the most hurricane relief aid in history, or that its politicians have used the funds corruptly. “FEMA & the Military worked emergency miracles, but politicians like the crazed and incompetent Mayor of San Juan have done such a poor job of bringing the Island back to health,” Mr Trump continued.
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