Hurricane Maria

Trump Administration Blocked Investigation Into Why Hurricane Aid For Puerto Rico Was Halted

The Trump administration delayed giving Puerto Rico roughly $20 billion in relief funds after the 2017 hurricane, according to a…

4 years ago

Trump Blasts ‘Corrupt’ Puerto Rican Officials As Protesters Call For Gov. Ricardo Rossello’s Resignation

President Donald Trump went after Puerto Rico's "corrupt" government officials Thursday on Twitter, as San Juan has become mired in protests over…

5 years ago

Trump Calls Puerto Rico Leaders “Incompetent,” Says He Is The “Best Thing” To Ever Happen To Island After Hurricane

President Donald Trump said on Twitter Tuesday that he considered himself the "best thing" that ever happened to Puerto Rico. Trump also…

6 years ago

FEMA Chief Brock Long Defends Trump On Puerto Rico Hurricane Death Toll, Says Figures Are “All Over The Place”

FEMA Administrator Brock Long defended President Donald Trump on Sunday after he drew rebukes for questioning that 3,000 people died as a result…

6 years ago

Donald Trump Rejects Puerto Rico Death Toll, Accuses Democrats Of Inflating Figures

On Thursday, President Donald Trump falsely accused Democrats in a pair of tweets of inflating the death toll from Hurricane Maria…

6 years ago

Donald Trump Calls His Response To Hurricane Maria In Puerto Rico An ‘Incredible Unsung Success’

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump lauded his administration's response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico an "incredible unsung success," despite the fact…

6 years ago

Death Toll Of Hurricane Maria In Puerto Rico Revised To 2,975 People From 64, Lawmakers Call For Investigation

On Tuesday, authorities revised the death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico from 64 to 2,975, which makes the…

6 years ago

President Trump Threatens To Pull FEMA From Puerto Rico Amid Crisis In Twitter Rant

President Donald J. Trump took to Twitter early Thursday to vent his apparent frustration with Puerto Rico blaming its poor infrastructure…

7 years ago