When Hurricane Maria Rolled Over Puerto Rico, Trump's Reaction Was To Sell It
- 4 years ago
US President Donald J. Trump has had a fraught relationship with Puerto Rico ever since Hurricane Maria devastated the island.
Nearly 3,000 people died as a result of the storm and aftereffects, including widespread power outages.
In fact, CNN reports that in Maria's aftermath, Trump once floated the idea, to then-acting DHS Secretary Elaine Duke, of selling the US territory.
Can we outsource the electricity? Can we sell the island? You know, or divest of that asset? President Donald J. Trump
Trump has consistently denied any fault for his administration in the aftermath of the storm.
The President has instead sought praise for his handling of the catastrophe, calling it 'an incredible, unsung success' last year.
Nearly 3,000 people died as a result of the storm and aftereffects, including widespread power outages.
In fact, CNN reports that in Maria's aftermath, Trump once floated the idea, to then-acting DHS Secretary Elaine Duke, of selling the US territory.
Can we outsource the electricity? Can we sell the island? You know, or divest of that asset? President Donald J. Trump
Trump has consistently denied any fault for his administration in the aftermath of the storm.
The President has instead sought praise for his handling of the catastrophe, calling it 'an incredible, unsung success' last year.