Trump, Puerto Rico governor to discuss hurricane aid at White House

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

#POLITICS OCTOBER 18, 2017 / 4:32 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Trump, Puerto Rico governor to discuss hurricane aid at White House

Roberta Rampton, Nick Brown
3 MIN READ

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello are due to meet at the White House on Thursday to discuss rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Maria devastated the island a month ago, the White House said.

The Trump administration and Congress are considering further assistance for the bankrupt U.S. territory as it seeks to recover from its worst natural disaster in 90 years.

The catastrophic storm struck on Sept. 20, causing widespread flooding and damaging homes, roads and other infrastructure.

Less than 20 percent of the 3.4 million Americans who live on the island have electricity, after the power grid was wrecked, and 35 percent still lack drinking water.

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[Thomas Hurt]

1. reward the sycophant with an imperial boon....

and make Emperor Trumpigula look like he is doing something.

[Eugene]

2. Trumpigula.

That's a nickname I haven't seen before. Interesting.

[NanceGreggs]

3. Trump is probably still ranting ...

... about why he has to meet with the governor instead of the president of Puerto Rico.

I know he was told a few weeks ago that Puerto Ricans are American citizens (which undoubtedly came as a surprise) - but given his extremely limited intelligence and attention span, he's probably already forgotten.

[procon]

4. I small a photo op in the making.

Trump will trot the Governor out in front of the cameras and smile benignly while the poor sap sings psalms of praise and exultation to the almighty Trump. If he performs well, maybe Trump will toss him a bone.