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Trump administration to place new restrictions on billions in Puerto Rico aid

President Trump has asked aides to find new safeguards for funding amid a political crisis on the island, leading to the new plan, senior officials said......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 1st, 2019

Trump"s GOP allies press for action on disaster aid bill

The White House is displaying new flexibility on giving disaster aid to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico as President Donald Trump's GOP allies increasingly lose patience with a weekslong standoff over a widely backed bill......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 1st, 2019

Trump mulls waiving Jones Act mandate for natural gas: sources

President Donald Trump is seriously considering waiving the requirement that only U.S. flagged vessels can move goods from American ports to Puerto Rico or energy-starved areas of the Northeast, according to people familiar with the deliberations......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 23rd, 2019

Infighting stalls disaster aid for Puerto Rico, Southeast

Six months after hurricanes devastated the Southeast, Washington infighting has shelved a widely backed disaster aid package that President Donald Trump's allies in Florida and Georgia are desperately seeking......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 11th, 2019

Trump Today: Trump Today: President blasts Puerto Rico leaders over aid as he attacks ‘unhinged’ Democrats

President Donald Trump on Tuesday continued an attack on Puerto Rico’s leaders over aid to the U.S. territory and said Democrats had become “totally unhinged” after the release of the summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 2nd, 2019

Tensions Mount Between President Trump and Puerto Rican Governor Over Hurricane Maria Relief

"If the bully gets close, I'll punch the bully in the mouth." Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo R.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMar 28th, 2019

Trump Is Consoler-in-Chief for Alabama’s Tornado Victims

Unlike disasters in Puerto Rico and California where he criticized local leaders, in Alabama Trump offered only kind words and support. President Donald Trump traveled to.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMar 8th, 2019

John Leguizamo uses Tony Awards speech to honor missing migrants, Puerto Rico

John Leguizamo had some choice words for President Donald Trump as he accepted his Tony Award on Sunday: “I am a human, not an animal.”.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 10th, 2018

Trump Said Puerto Rico’s Electric Plant Was ‘Dead Before the Hurricane.’ It Wasn’t

Puerto Rico energy utility PREPA filed for bankruptcy but never closed. President Trump met with reporters Wednesday, answering question.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneAug 29th, 2018

The New York Post: Trump touts ‘fantastic job’ on Puerto Rico hurricane response, despite nearly 3,000 deaths

President Trump said Wednesday he believes his administration “did a fantastic job” responding to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico — a day after the island’s governor raised the disaster’s death toll from 64 to 2,975......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 29th, 2018

Trump Today: Trump Today: President marks 9/11 anniversary, hails Puerto Rico response

President Donald Trump marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Tuesday, as he tweeted critical comments about the Russia probe and said he’d spare “no expense” to protect Americans from Hurricane Florence......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 11th, 2018

Trump Today: Trump Today: President touts readiness for Hurricane Florence and calls Puerto Rico response ‘unappreciated’

President Donald Trump said federal responders are “supplied and ready” for the looming Hurricane Florence, as he criticized San Juan’s mayor and signed an order authorizing sanctions against foreigners who interfere in American elections......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 12th, 2018

Trump Denies 3,000 People Died in Puerto Rico as a Result of Hurricane Maria

Bizarre tweet runs counter to official death toll. President Donald Trump, in a bizarre and inaccurate pair of Tweets on Thursday morning, implied the official death .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneSep 13th, 2018

Is Puerto Rico Part of U.S.? That’s Complicated

Hurricane Maria’s ravaging of Puerto Rico in 2017, and lingering controversy over Washington’s response, tested the quirky ties between the U.S. and its far-flung territories. A post-storm visit by President Donald Trump did little to calm complai.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostSep 13th, 2018

Trump Today: Trump Today: President disputes Puerto Rico hurricane death toll and blasts JPMorgan’s Dimon

President Donald Trump on Thursday accused Democrats of inflating Puerto Rico’s death toll from Hurricane Maria to make him look bad, as he hit back at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 13th, 2018

Trump is reportedly upset about old video footage showing him throwing rolls of paper towels at first-responders in Puerto Rico

Evan Vucci/AP President Donald Trump has reportedly been fixated on unf.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 15th, 2018

Trump Says Puerto Rico Statehood Is an ‘Absolute No’

He says he won't consider the matter until the island has "good leadership." President Donald Trump said on Monday .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneSep 24th, 2018

Donald and Melania Trump Visit Florida 5 Days After Hurricane Michael’s Landfall

After Hurricane Maria, nearly two weeks passed before the president visited Puerto Rico. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump landed in Florida Monday to.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneOct 15th, 2018

Trump Wants to Cut Federal Relief Funds For Puerto Rico, Report Says

The president claimed the Puerto Rican government is using the funds to pay off debts. President Donald Trump wan.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneNov 12th, 2018

Proposal made to Trump to divert Puerto Rico funds for wall: report

President Donald Trump has been briefed on a plan to use money set aside to fund projects including in storm-damaged areas of Puerto Rico to build 315 miles of barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, NBC News rep.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 10th, 2019