San Juan mayor to Trump: 'How many deaths of Puerto Ricans will be enough?'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

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BY ZACK BUDRYK - 03/27/19 08:55 AM EDT

San Juan Mayor Carmin Yelin Cruz on Tuesday asked President Trump, "How many deaths of Puerto Ricans will be enough?” for him to take meaningful action after reports emerged that the president is seeking cuts to federal funding for the island.

On Monday, the Washington Post reported that Trump asked top aides for ways to limit Puerto Rico’s federal funding during a Feb. 22 meeting to discuss Department of Housing and Urban Development grants.

The island continues to deal with the aftermath of the destruction left by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and delays in food stamp funding.

“The president continues to show his vindictive behavior towards Puerto Rico, and he continues to make the humanitarian crisis worse,” Cruz said in an appearance on CNN. “What we’re talking about is a gap of $600 million that is needed to feed Puerto Rico, so he wants to huff and puff just like he was King Kong but what he’s doing really is he is ensuring that people don’t have food on the table.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/435991-san-juan-mayor-to-trump-how-many-deaths-of-puerto-ricans-will-be-enough

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The Mayor's comments are at 34:33 in the video, above.

[Solly Mack]

1. Trump doesn't care if they live or die.

Much like he doesn't care if most people live or die.

No skin off his nose and no pull on his wallet.

[olegramps]

2. Yes, he does. He wants them dead. Why, because they are the wrong color.

Its the only thing that puts a smile on his ugly face along with stiffing creditors and driving them into bankruptcy. Just another evil Republican who get their kicks out of people suffering because they can't afford medical care or their kids are going hungry. What is truly ironic is that their stupid racist constituency is going to suffer right along with them. Sick bastards.

[Solly Mack]

3. Excellent points.

[beachbum bob]

4. death of non-whites not an issue to trump or most republicans, besides they do not see

PR as being "american" in the first place