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Trump: NYC rally where Puerto Rico was labeled ‘island of garbage’ was a ‘lovefest’

Trump: NYC rally where Puerto Rico was labeled ‘island of garbage’ was a ‘lovefest’

By Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder - October 29, 2024
Joe Biden has appointed a more diverse cohort of judges than any of his predecessors

Joe Biden has appointed a more diverse cohort of judges than any of his predecessors

By Oliver Willis - February 14, 2023
‘We’re with you,’ Biden tells Puerto Rico ahead of visit

‘We’re with you,’ Biden tells Puerto Rico ahead of visit

By Associated Press - October 03, 2022
Biden declares emergency after Hurricane Fiona rips through powerless Puerto Rico

Biden declares emergency after Hurricane Fiona rips through powerless Puerto Rico

By Associated Press - September 19, 2022
Biden highlights hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico after years of Trump obstruction

Biden highlights hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico after years of Trump obstruction

By Oliver Willis - January 21, 2022
Biden releases Puerto Rico aid funds that Trump blocked for nearly 2 years

Biden releases Puerto Rico aid funds that Trump blocked for nearly 2 years

By Emily Singer - February 02, 2021
Trump tries to bribe seniors for their votes with $200 prescription cards

Trump tries to bribe seniors for their votes with $200 prescription cards

By Emily Singer - September 25, 2020
Trump actually said he’s the ‘best thing that ever happened to Puerto Rico’

Trump actually said he’s the ‘best thing that ever happened to Puerto Rico’

By Emily Singer - September 18, 2020
Trump’s failed Puerto Rico response foreshadowed the coronavirus crisis

Trump’s failed Puerto Rico response foreshadowed the coronavirus crisis

By Dan Desai Martin - April 07, 2020
160 Republicans vote to block aid to Puerto Rico in wake of disasters

160 Republicans vote to block aid to Puerto Rico in wake of disasters

By Josh Israel - February 07, 2020
Puerto Ricans new to Florida could swing state to Democrats in 2020

Puerto Ricans new to Florida could swing state to Democrats in 2020

By Associated Press - January 18, 2020
Trump says Puerto Rico has to pay workers less than $15 an hour if it wants disaster aid

Trump says Puerto Rico has to pay workers less than $15 an hour if it wants disaster aid

By Dan Desai Martin - January 15, 2020
Trump silent as Puerto Rico slammed by over 2 dozen earthquakes

Trump silent as Puerto Rico slammed by over 2 dozen earthquakes

By Dan Desai Martin - January 15, 2020
Puerto Rico’s biggest earthquake in a century leaves hundreds homeless

Puerto Rico’s biggest earthquake in a century leaves hundreds homeless

By Associated Press - January 08, 2020
6.4 earthquake in Puerto Rico kills 1, injures at least 8 more

6.4 earthquake in Puerto Rico kills 1, injures at least 8 more

By Associated Press - January 07, 2020
Trump administration claims cutting Puerto Rico’s health care is ‘fiscally responsible’

Trump administration claims cutting Puerto Rico’s health care is ‘fiscally responsible’

By Josh Israel - December 18, 2019
Trump says FEMA is ‘ready’ for tropical storm Dorian — but it’s had no leader for months

Trump says FEMA is ‘ready’ for tropical storm Dorian — but it’s had no leader for months

By Oliver Willis - August 28, 2019
9 of the worst attacks Trump launched at Puerto Rico after it got hit by a hurricane

9 of the worst attacks Trump launched at Puerto Rico after it got hit by a hurricane

By Lisa Needham - August 28, 2019
Trump demands Puerto Rico praise FEMA as he strips its money

Trump demands Puerto Rico praise FEMA as he strips its money

By Lisa Needham - August 28, 2019
Trump uses new storm threatening Puerto Rico to lie about past aid to the island

Trump uses new storm threatening Puerto Rico to lie about past aid to the island

By Lisa Needham - August 27, 2019
HUD is making up excuses to not give vital disaster funds to Puerto Rico

HUD is making up excuses to not give vital disaster funds to Puerto Rico

By Lisa Needham - August 05, 2019
Trump officials ‘completely ill prepared’ for next Puerto Rico hurricane

Trump officials ‘completely ill prepared’ for next Puerto Rico hurricane

By Dan Desai Martin - July 23, 2019
Puerto Rico still isn’t getting the emergency aid Trump bragged about 2 weeks ago

Puerto Rico still isn’t getting the emergency aid Trump bragged about 2 weeks ago

By Dan Desai Martin - June 24, 2019
Trump demands credit for disaster relief to Puerto Rico that he spent months blocking

Trump demands credit for disaster relief to Puerto Rico that he spent months blocking

By Emily Singer - June 06, 2019
GOP blocks aid to natural disaster victims for second time in a week

GOP blocks aid to natural disaster victims for second time in a week

By Emily Singer - May 28, 2019
150 Republicans vote against hurricane relief aid

150 Republicans vote against hurricane relief aid

By Emily Singer - May 10, 2019
Red Sox manager boycotts White House over Trump’s Puerto Rico response

Red Sox manager boycotts White House over Trump’s Puerto Rico response

By Emily Singer - May 06, 2019
White House spokesman calls Puerto Rico ‘that country’ and rolls his eyes

White House spokesman calls Puerto Rico ‘that country’ and rolls his eyes

By Emily Singer - April 02, 2019
Trump meltdown shows he doesn’t know Puerto Rico is part of the US

Trump meltdown shows he doesn’t know Puerto Rico is part of the US

By Emily Singer - April 02, 2019
Trump whines that American hurricane victims don’t deserve help

Trump whines that American hurricane victims don’t deserve help

By Lisa Needham - March 27, 2019

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