Trump Hails Hurricane Recovery Efforts as He Visits Puerto Rico
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The president's visit includes meetings with
Trump said he thinks the mayor may have changed her mind about
The president admitted a lot more must be done, and he called on locals to do more to rush aid to isolated regions.
"On a local level, they have to give us more help. But I will tell you, the first responders, the military,
Almost two weeks later no debris is being removed in most of the neighborhoods of
Meeting with governor, military personnel
During his five-and-a-half hours on the ground, the president and his team are meeting with
Rossello told a news briefing Monday in
The governor said more than half the water and sewer services are still not restored, and that federal and local authorities are working together to keep 50 of the island's 69 hospitals operational. He said the
FILE - Mayor
Rossello generally has praised the response to the hurricane by the Trump administration, despite criticism from Mayor Cruz and many citizens who say the slow pace of the relief effort is endangering the lives of thousands of storm victims.
Trump had fired back at the mayor, saying on Saturday that she was told by
Cruz, whose home was damaged in the storm, is living in a shelter with her family.
"There's only one goal and it's saving lives," Cruz said Sunday on
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