On the recordOctober 15, 2017
Puerto Rico is very tough because of the fact that it's an island, but it's also tough because as you know it was in very poor shape before the hurricanes ever hit.
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Trump explains the challenges faced by Puerto Rico due to its geographical and pre-existing conditions.
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