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Carmen Yulin Cruz: He's trying to appease his own mind and his soul, if he has one, about this 2,175 deaths by saying you know what? It is…

On the recordAugust 28, 2018
He's trying to appease his own mind and his soul, if he has one, about this 2,175 deaths by saying you know what? It is the fault of the people of Puerto Rico. No. We had electricity before Maria came.
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Carmen Yulin Cruz

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Carmen Yulin Cruz criticizes Donald Trump's handling of the Hurricane Maria response.

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