Trump Gives Himself a 10 Out of 10 on Puerto Rico Storm Aid
- More than three-quarters of residents still lack power
- Suggests repayment of recovery loans should take precedence
Trump Rates Himself 10 Out of 10 on Puerto Rico Aid
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President Donald Trump Thursday said his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico deserves a perfect “10” rating, even as only one in five residents has electricity.
Trump also suggested that he wants repayment of any loans provided for reconstruction to take precedence over the commonwealth’s existing debt. He met with the commonwealth’s governor, Ricardo Rossello, at the White House.