Trump Again Inflates Puerto Rico's Disaster Aid As Another Storm Nears

[left-of-center2012]

President Donald Trump again falsely boasted on Tuesday that Congress approved $92 billion in hurricane relief aid to Puerto Rico following devastating hurricanes in 2017.

Link to tweet

Congress has only allocated $42.7 billion in disaster relief for Puerto Rico, federal data shows. Of that amount, the island has received less than $14 billion.

Trump reportedly opposed sending financial assistance to the island. According to The Washington Post, he delayed signing a disaster relief bill for months that would benefit multiple U.S. locales recovering from flooding, hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters because Puerto Rico was one of the recipients.

Trump has meanwhile dubbed himself as “the best thing that ever happened to Puerto Rico.” “They don’t like to give me the credit for it, but we did a great job [in Puerto Rico],” he said in July. “I have many Puerto Rican friends. I have a real understanding of Puerto Rico. I’ve had jobs in Puerto Rico.”

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[saidsimplesimon]

1. "will it ever end" a question

facing US every day.

Republicans, please show some patriotism, stand up and denounce this illegitimate thug. Admit, the Russians rigged his election.

[Kurt V.]

2. this really got me....

"Yet another big storm heading to Puerto Rico. Will it ever end? "

no, storms won't end.

[NickB79]

3. His policies make them more likely

Juicing the stormswarming planet.

[Takket]

4. not until we nuke them

(The storm... not puerto rico!)