Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello said Friday that the Trump administration has been responsive to his requests for aid after being hit by two hurricanes this month, amid ongoing charges that President Trump hasn’t responded quickly enough.
“I have to say that the administration has responded to our petitions. FEMA, Brock Long, has been on the phone virtually all the time with me, checking out how things are going,” said Rossello, leader of the New Progressive Party.
“The different components of the national guard, military, FEMA and our government are working together on the priorities,” he said.
In spite of limitations, everyone is “all hands on deck” to help Puerto Rico, says Governor @ricardorossello https://t.co/nafPuPgggj
— New Day (@NewDay) September 29, 2017
Democrats have argued over the last week that Trump didn’t respond quickly enough. Trump boosted aid to the island territory this week, and agreed to ease shipping rules in the hopes of getting aid there more quickly, after officials said shipping rules weren’t slowing down the effort.
Trump on Friday morning said on Twitter that Rossello has been supportive of his efforts.
“Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello just stated: ‘The Administration and the President, every time we’ve spoken, they’ve delivered…”
“The fact is that Puerto Rico has been destroyed by two hurricanes,” he said on Twitter. “Big decisions will have to be made as to the cost of its rebuilding!”
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello just stated: “The Administration and the President, every time we’ve spoken, they’ve delivered……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 29, 2017
…The fact is that Puerto Rico has been destroyed by two hurricanes. Big decisions will have to be made as to the cost of its rebuilding!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 29, 2017
