President Trump touts ‘fantastic job’ in Puerto Rico even though Hurricane Maria death toll increased from 64 to 2,975
"I think we did a fantastic job in
The President added, "I think most of the people in
Trump also falsely claimed it was far harder to restore power to
"The electric plant was dead before," Trump said. "That wasn't really the hurricane, it was gone before the hurricane."
Despite Trump's assertion, the electric plant was fully functional ahead of the hurricane, although it is still more than
Trump's comments came a day after
Critics ripped the President over his latest remarks.
"To suggest your Administration did a 'fantastic job' in
"It is your fault, Mr. President, and you should shame on yourself and your administration," Cruz said during an appearance on
Trump's Wednesday comments were a far cry from his rhetoric in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Days after the hurricane made landfall in
Katrina, which hit the
Mayor Cruz and other local leaders have accused the Trump administration of responding slower to Maria than it did to Harvey in
"
At least 1,000 Puerto Ricans were still without power as of earlier this month, according to local authorities.
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