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On Puerto Rico, Washington does damage control on two fronts

By Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten
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On Puerto Rico, Washington does damage control on two fronts

DISASTER RESPONSE: Washington is in damage control mode in two places after the twin devastations of Hurricanes Irma and Maria: First, in Puerto Rico and nearby islands where the actual damage occurred; and second in Washington amid growing criticism that the White House was slow to send in military help.

“FEMA & First Responders are doing a GREAT job in Puerto Rico,” President Trump tweeted last night. “Massive food & water delivered. Docks & electric grid dead. Locals trying really hard to help but many have lost their homes. Military is now on site and I will be there Tuesday. Wish press would treat fairly!

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