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Trump Attacks Puerto Rico as Major Storm Approaches

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   President Donald Trump on Wednesday called the U.S. territory of Puerto
   Rico "one of the most corrupt places on earth," even as Tropical Storm
   Dorian targeted the Caribbean island two years after Hurricane Maria
   devastated it.

   "Their political system is broken and their politicians are either
   Incompetent or Corrupt," Trump contended on Twitter. "Congress approved
   Billions of Dollars last time, more than anyplace else has ever gotten,
   and it is sent to Crooked Pols. No good!"

     Puerto Rico is one of the most corrupt places on earth. Their
     political system is broken and their politicians are either
     Incompetent or Corrupt. Congress approved Billions of Dollars last
     time, more than anyplace else has ever gotten, and it is sent to
     Crooked Pols. No good!....
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [1]August 28, 2019

   "And by the way, I'm the best thing that's ever happened to Puerto
   Rico!" concluded Trump, who visited Puerto Rico after Maria killed
   nearly 3,000 people. He tossed paper towels to residents to assist in
   the recovery, a move which sparked anger and criticism.

     ....And by the way, I'm the best thing that's ever happened to
     Puerto Rico!
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [2]August 28, 2019

   Earlier Wednesday, Trump said, "We are tracking closely tropical storm
   Dorian as it heads, as usual, to Puerto Rico. FEMA and all others are
   ready, and will do a great job."

     We are tracking closely tropical storm Dorian as it heads, as usual,
     to Puerto Rico. FEMA and all others are ready, and will do a great
     job. When they do, let them know it, and give them a big Thank You -
     Not like last time. That includes from the incompetent Mayor of San
     Juan!
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [3]August 28, 2019

   He told the island's 3 million residents that when government relief
   workers help them, "let them know it, and give them a big Thank You -
   Not like last time. That includes from the incompetent Mayor of San
   Juan!"

   Trump often feuded with Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz during the lengthy
   recovery from Maria. As Dorian edged closer, she told Trump to "Get out
   of the way," but that the island was "not going to be concerned by his
   behavior, his lack of understanding."

   The island is under a hurricane watch. Forecasters expect Dorian to be
   near hurricane strength when it passes over western and central Puerto
   Rico on Wednesday.

   Puerto Rican Gov. Wanda Vazquez has already declared a state of
   emergency, warning of possible landslides, flash floods, and power
   outages.

   Vazquez also expressed appreciation to Trump for approving a federal
   emergency declaration. "This will allow federal aid to arrive more
   quickly after the passage of Dorian through our area," she wrote on
   Twitter.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1166723477879087104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1166723478776684544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   3. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1166685686105329664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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