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Lawmaker to Trump on Puerto Rico: “3,000 Dead Americans Isn’t an ‘Unsung Success,’ It’s a National Disgrace”
“Shame on President Trump,” says Congressman Adriano Espaillat. “Puerto Rico is one of Trump’s most significant failures to date!”
“Nearly 3,000 people died. That is not a ‘success.’ That is a tragedy and a disgrace.”
—Sen. Bernie Sanders
President Donald Trump provoked immediate outrage on Tuesday with his “disgusting” declaration on national television that the federal government’s widely condemned response to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria—which led to thousands of dead Americans—”was an incredible, unsung success.”
“I think Puerto Rico was incredibly successful,” the president said. “I actually think it was one of the best jobs that’s ever been done with respect to what this is all about.”
“Nearly 3,000 people died. That is not a ‘success.’ That is a tragedy and a disgrace.”
—Sen. Bernie Sanders
Satellite image of Hurricane Florence swirling in the Atlantic Ocean as it approaches the U.S. coastline in the early hours of Wednesday morning. (Photo: CIRA/RAAMB)
President Donald Trump provoked immediate outrage on Tuesday with his “disgusting” declaration on national television that the federal government’s widely condemned response to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria—which led to thousands of dead Americans—”was an incredible, unsung success.”
“I think Puerto Rico was incredibly successful,” the president said. “I actually think it was one of the best jobs that’s ever been done with respect to what this is all about.”
“3,000 dead Americans isn’t an ‘unsung success,’ it’s a national disgrace,” said Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.). “It’s nothing but disrespect for the memory of those lost in Puerto Rico, torn from their homes, and all those still struggling.”
“Success? Federal response according to Trump in Puerto Rico a success? If he thinks the death of 3,000 people [is] a success God help us all,” San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, another vocal critic of how Trump has handled the crisis, responded in a series of tweets. “Trump simply does not get it. Thus his neglect towards Puerto Rico cost about 3,000 lives. Unfortunately, it seems he will never get it.”
Attorney and CNN commentator Angela Rye told Jake Tapper on Tuesday: “It’s an unsung inaccuracy, to go from 64 to make that kind of leap in thousands, not to mention the number of people and families who had to relocate completely off the island, not to mention the fact that their economy is now on life support, and electricity’s not all the way functioning.”