Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is bringing the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, to President Trump’s first State of the Union address.
Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz feuded with Trump in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria after she said the Trump administration hadn’t done enough to help the hurricane-ravaged U.S. territory.
Gillibrand says she hopes Cruz’s presence at the address reminds Trump and Congress that Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover from the natural disaster that has left many without power for months.
“Throughout the crisis in Puerto Rico, Mayor Cruz has shown extraordinary leadership and fearless advocacy for her city,” Gillibrand tweeted Monday. “I hope Mayor Cruz’s presence at #SOTU will remind the president and my colleagues in Congress of our urgent responsibility to help Puerto Rico fully recover and rebuild. Our fellow citizens must not be forgotten of left behind.”
It is an honor to announce that Mayor @CarmenYulinCruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico will join me at the #SOTU. Throughout the crisis in Puerto Rico, Mayor Cruz has shown extraordinary leadership and fearless advocacy for her city.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 29, 2018
I hope Mayor Cruz’s presence at #SOTU will remind the president and my colleagues in Congress of our urgent responsibility to help Puerto Rico fully recover and rebuild. Our fellow citizens must not be forgotten or left behind.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 29, 2018
