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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Apr 2, 2019, 08:39 AM Apr 2019

Trump: 'The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Puerto Rico is President Donald J. Trump'

Source: Mediaite



by Colby Hall | Apr 2nd, 2019, 8:12 am

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On Monday, the Senate voted to end debate on a GOP disaster aid proposal. Democrats and the Governor of Puerto Rico had argued the GOP measure — backed by Trump — did not provide enough aid to the hurricane-ravaged area.

Monday evening Trump went on a Tweetstorm wherein he expressed great displeasure for what he described as “The Democrats today killed a Bill that would have provided great relief to Farmers and yet more money to Puerto Rico despite the fact that Puerto Rico has already been scheduled to receive more hurricane relief funding than any ‘place’ in history.'” He then blasted “politicians like the crazed and incompetent Mayor of San Juan,”

Tuesday morning Trump appeared to pick up where he left off, tweeting:






Trump might not have his facts exactly right here, however, according to Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler, who tweeted in response:




Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-puerto-rico-is-president-donald-j-trump/
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Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
2. tRump: "Let me talk about tRump and how great tRump is."
Tue Apr 2, 2019, 08:48 AM
Apr 2019

Last edited Tue Apr 2, 2019, 10:13 AM - Edit history (1)

"And how great tRump is doing."

"It's tRump's favorite topic."

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
5. There should be a nobel issued in the category of 'competetive paper towel roll toss'.
Tue Apr 2, 2019, 09:36 AM
Apr 2019

Last edited Tue Apr 2, 2019, 10:21 AM - Edit history (1)

Or maybe a military parade honoring Prez Bone Spurs glorious performance, where he can tell the troops 'now march, you bastards.' 'And make sure you salute me.'

He can ride a golf cart to the reviewing stand.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,432 posts)
6. Trumpy to Puerto Rico: The Grim Reaper is really Santa Claus!
Tue Apr 2, 2019, 09:40 AM
Apr 2019

Don't worry, brown people. Death is better for you than life. Take it from me! That I can tell you! Only I can solve your problems!

Botany

(70,517 posts)
10. Pure gas lighting
Tue Apr 2, 2019, 10:02 AM
Apr 2019


Trump is not responsible for the storm but as President he is responsible for the response
and recovery efforts.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
12. Why is this headline making it onto the front page of DU?
Tue Apr 2, 2019, 11:21 AM
Apr 2019

even if the headline is complete BS, if you don't look beyond the headline, you'd think this was a pro Trump site.

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