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Donald Trump: “Now, I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you're throwing our budget a little out of whack, because we spend a lot of…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2017
Now, I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you're throwing our budget a little out of whack, because we spend a lot of money on Puerto Rico, and that's fine. We saved a lot of lives.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

President Trump comments on the financial impact of Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

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