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In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the people of Puerto Rico are facing terrible devastation. We've seen that all week on the news.
But on Friday, Carmen Yulin Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, had had enough. In a passionate plea, she called out to anyone who could possibly help Puerto Rico.
“We are dying here,” Cruz said at a press conference. “I cannot fathom the thought that the greatest nation in the world cannot figure out the logistics for a small island of 100 miles by 35 miles. So, mayday, we are in trouble.”
'I am begging...we are dying' — San Juan's mayor is stepping up for Puerto Rico since Trump won't pic.twitter.com/zdQomD8QPD— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 30, 2017
And then this morning, from a luxury golf club in New Jersey, Donald Trump attacked the mayor for trying to help her people. He added that "fake news" outlets are trying to "disparage" the first responders in Puerto Rico.
The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complimentary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017
...Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan, and others in Puerto Rico, who are not able to get their workers to help. They....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017
...want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort. 10,000 Federal workers now on Island doing a fantastic job.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017
Fake News CNN and NBC are going out of their way to disparage our great First Responders as a way to "get Trump." Not fair to FR or effort!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017
It's not surprising that Trump attacked the mayor. She's challenged him, she's a woman and a Hispanic. We know his track record in these situations.
Cruz pleads for help, "We are dying," and Trump responds with "poor leadership" and "nasty."
I also think it's worth noting that Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory inhabited by primarily Hispanic people, has no electoral votes. On the other hand, Texas and Florida, which commanded Trump's attention have lots of electoral votes and are primarily white citizens. You do the math.
The Twitterverse responded:
Quiz: Which American is doing more today to help the people of Puerto Rico?— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 30, 2017
A) The mayor of San Juan
B) Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/50TWlYGHAQ
You're going straight to hell, @realDonaldTrump.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) September 30, 2017
No long lines for you.
Someone will say, "Right this way, sir."
They'll clear a path. https://t.co/xXfJH0KJmw
Trump's disaster response priorities are simple: His base cares about Texas. His base does not care about Puerto Rico.— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) September 30, 2017
Dear @realDonaldTrump - is your general down in PR nasty and ungrateful too? https://t.co/0ZOA0PpcWK— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) September 30, 2017
Please watch this. These are American citizens. This blood will be on @realDonaldTrump's hands. By the way, he is golfing this weekend. https://t.co/wmSQErMTZc— billy eichner (@billyeichner) September 30, 2017
Turns out a corrupt conman gameshow host with a lifelong history of racism & sexism & no political experience actually can't run the country— Marcus H. Johnson (@marcushjohnson) September 29, 2017
her constituents are dying and she literally begged for help. this is how the president reacts https://t.co/awvebxUlY9— David Mack (@davidmackau) September 30, 2017
The Mayor of San Juan is wading through sewage, searching for people with a bullhorn while @realDonaldTrump insults her on twitter. pic.twitter.com/hO5iZ1PICj— Jason Kander (@JasonKander) September 30, 2017
General overseeing Puerto Rico response breaks with Trump: We don’t have enough troops or equipment https://t.co/2AmQ4l6QQS pic.twitter.com/gUIo2ouNny— The Hill (@thehill) September 29, 2017
— D. Russo (@DRusso97) September 30, 2017
Still surprised by what a deeply bad person he is. https://t.co/UEjyz2dNsL— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) September 30, 2017
Poor leadership would be hiding at a country club golfing while fellow Americans are suffering and dying. She's not doing that. You are. https://t.co/N4wJg5nrGQ— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) September 30, 2017
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