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Louis Staples
Sep 12, 2018
Just when we thought the Trump presidency couldn’t sink any lower, hurricane Donald has put his foot in it again.
As the US braces itself for the arrival of Hurricane Florence this week, president Donald Trump took a moment to reassure people that everything was under control. During a press conference, he even heralded 2017's Hurricane Maria response as an "unsung success".
Hurricane Maria killed almost 3,000 US citizens in Puerto Rico, making it the most deadly hurricane ever recorded in the US. Trump’s response to the hurricane was widely criticised at the time. By almost all accounts, it was anything but “tremendous”.
Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto, mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was thoroughly unimpressed with Trump’s remarks.
Trump simply does not get it. Thus his neglect towards Puerto Rico cost about 3,000 lives. Unfortunately, it seems he will never get it.— Carmen Yulín Cruz (@Carmen Yulín Cruz) 1536696363
Success? Federal response according to Trump in Puerto Rico a success? If he thinks the death of 3,000 people os a success God help us all.— Carmen Yulín Cruz (@Carmen Yulín Cruz) 1536697276
As was US senator Elizabeth Warren, journalists from across the political spectrum and Puerto Rican citizens.
No, @realDonaldTrump – the Hurricane Maria response was NOT an "incredible unsung success.” Nearly 3,000 US citizen… https://t.co/CWRv8uJbA8— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1536705035
TRUMP: “I think Puerto Rico was incredibly successful.... One of the best jobs that’s ever been done.” 3,000 Americans died— Judd Legum (@Judd Legum) 1536699072
Hey @realDonaldTrump: Almost 3,000 Americans died and it took ELEVEN months for your administration to restore powe… https://t.co/DhbUIr30V8— Rep. Jimmy Gomez (@Rep. Jimmy Gomez) 1536696877
Some people resorted to mockery.
While others pointed out the stark difference between the death toll of Hurricane Maria and other storms.
President Trump just said Puerto Rico was an "incredible, unsung success" https://t.co/0hDQZurCdY— Elise Garofalo (@Elise Garofalo) 1536695048
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