The Trump administration had its own "You're doing a heckuva job, Brownie" moment when the acting Homeland Security Secretary told the media the situation in Puerto Rico is "a good-news story."
From CNN:
The mayor of Puerto Rico's capital sharply criticized a senior Trump administration official Friday for calling the government's disaster response "a good-news story," comments that came amid mounting criticism of the federal reaction to the disaster here.
Trump administration officials have defended the federal effort, with acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke telling reporters outside the White House on Thursday that the relief effort "is proceeding very well considering the devastation that took place." She called the federal response "a good-news story in terms of our ability to reach people and the limited number of deaths that have taken place in such a devastating hurricane."
After watching Duke's comments, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz appeared taken aback during an interview on CNN, calling the remarks "irresponsible" and saying they upset and frustrated her.
"Maybe from where she's standing, it's a good-news story," Cruz said. "When you're drinking from a creek, it's not a good-news story. When you don't have food for a baby, it's not a good-news story."
You really have to wonder if Donald Trump didn't figure out until this week that Puerto Rico is part of the United States. He was all gung-ho to help Texas and Florida after their recent hurricane devastation.
Trump has said there are difficulties in helping Puerto Rico because Puerto Rico an “island surrounded by water...big water...ocean water.”
#WATCH As President Trump calls Puerto Rico an “island surrounded by water...big water...ocean water.” pic.twitter.com/TdUtXTCYQe— Ozzie Espinosa (@OzzieEOfficial_) September 29, 2017
Hawaii needs to really worry if anything catastrophic hits them cause, you know, "big water, ocean water."
Watch the mayor of San Juan below. The pain in Mayor Cruz's voice is clear.
San Juan's mayor slams acting DHS Secretary Duke's comments about Puerto Rico: "Where is the good news?" https://t.co/tEhSz1fKUS— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 29, 2017
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