Trump to Puerto Rico: ‘They have to give us more help’
As he headed out to visit the island, Trump praised the federal response, telling reporters at the
Added Trump: "In Texas and in
The president is expected to spend more than five hours on the ground, meeting first responders, local officials and some of the 3.4 million people whose lives have been upended by a hurricane that, in the president's words, left the island
The trip will be Trump's fourth areas battered by storms during an unusually violent hurricane season that has also seen parts of
Nearly two weeks after the
Trump's visit follows a weekend in which he aggressively pushed back against critics, including
"They want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort," he added, scoffing at "politically motivated ingrates" who had criticized the federal work, and insisting that "tremendous progress" was being made.
Cruz had accused the administration of "killing us with the inefficiency" and begged the president to "make sure somebody is in charge that is up to the task of saving lives."
Trump said Tuesday that Cruz has "come back a long way" in her criticism, noting the recent moderation in her remarks. He added: "The first responders, the military,
Cruz said she would attend events with Trump on Tuesday.
Trump and first lady
Even before the storm hit on
Trump and other administration officials have worked in recent days to reassure Americans that recovery efforts are going well and combat a perception that the president failed to fully grasp the magnitude of the storm's destruction in its immediate aftermath.
While early response efforts were hampered by logistical challenges, officials say that conditions, especially in the capital, have improved.
According to the
The department has also placed a liaison in each hospital that's open, to make sure the facilities can get timely shipments of fuel needed to keep generators running, as well as medical supplies.
For many, however,
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