Donald Trump clearly has no soul.
On Thursday morning, POTUS tweeted (gasp!) that Puerto Rico itself is to blame for its current post-hurricane crisis, while suggesting that he “cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!”
Related: Twitter Also Raged At Trump Over His Pronunciation Of “Puerto Rico”!
Keep in mind, more than 80% of the island still doesn’t have electricity and many don’t have cell service or access to clean water. Hurricane Maria hit just three weeks ago.
Trump word-vomited on Twitter:
“Puerto Rico survived the Hurricanes, now a financial crisis looms largely of their own making.” says Sharyl Attkisson. A total lack of…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2017
…accountability say the Governor. Electric and all infrastructure was disaster before hurricanes. Congress to decide how much to spend….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2017
…We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2017
Celebrities and politicians have responded to the threat by arguing that Puerto Rico needs more aid, not less (obviously).
Ch-ch-check out the strongest reactions (below)!
You have no soul. Your words echo of the evil that you are. You may abandon these citizens without food, clean water + power, but we won’t. https://t.co/0cPYQltNuF
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 12, 2017
Dear Congress, people r dying. Their blood will be on your hands. Americans are frightened because their leader is unhinged. Do something! https://t.co/bkSrHx9S9D
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) October 12, 2017
This.
Relief aid in the form of a LOAN is unacceptable.
Congress, all eyes on you. Will you ease the suffering of your fellow citizens? https://t.co/kqOSfQXNhx
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) October 12, 2017
Yes, we can. Because Puerto Rico is in America. Which makes FEMA, the Military, & the First Responders employees of Puerto Rico. 😁 https://t.co/DCkHllctD1
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) October 12, 2017
Please read & if you’re as appalled as I am about what’s not happening for Puerto Rico, call your member of Congress, Senators & @WhiteHouse https://t.co/dZLcABGwkG
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) October 11, 2017
When the leader of our country turns his back on our citizens, we have truly lost our way. #PuertoRico
— Andrew Gillum (@AndrewGillum) October 12, 2017
Step up & do your job, @realDonaldTrump. Stop lying about how well things are going in Puerto Rico. Stop trying to avoid responsibility.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) October 12, 2017
Puerto Rico is still facing a humanitarian crisis. @realDonaldTrump seems more worried about blaming hurricane victims than helping them.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) October 12, 2017
The people of #PuertoRico are Americans. Just like the people of Florida and the people of Texas. You never leave Americans in need.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 12, 2017
@POTUS your comments about Puerto Rico are unbecoming of a Commander in Chief they seem more to come from a “Hater in Chief”.
— Carmen Yulín Cruz (@CarmenYulinCruz) October 12, 2017
Just in: A reader told me she called WH switchboard to object to Trump’s Puerto Rico tweets. WH receptionist told her WaPo was “fake news.”
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 12, 2017
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