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Donald Trump: “As far as Puerto Rico is concerned, that's been going, as you know, really well. It's been total devastation. We have…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2017
As far as Puerto Rico is concerned, that's been going, as you know, really well. It's been total devastation. We have over 10,000 people in Puerto Rico right now. We've getting truck drivers because the people from Puerto Rico, the drivers just aren't there. They're looking for their homes and they have a lot of other problems, likewise with the police force.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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President Trump discusses the relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the challenges faced in the aftermath of the hurricane.

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