Once again, Trump tweets misleading data on Puerto Rico aid
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Puerto Rico on Monday as Congress considers a disaster relief bill, claiming the island is already receiving enough help.
Trump suggested Puerto Rico had received $91 billion in aid. The amount allocated to Puerto Rico by Congress, however, is far less: $41 billion, according to PolitiFact. Of that, $11 billion has been spent as the island seeks to recover from the 2017 hurricanes Maria and Irma. — Donald J. Trump May 6, 2019 The dispute between Trump and congressional Democrats has delayed congressional approval of a $14 billion federal disaster relief bill that remains in limbo.Trump has indicated he doesn't want to approve an aid package for Puerto Rico that includes more than $600 million for food assistance. Puerto Rican leaders, backed by congressional Democrats, want more to help rebuild the island's heavily damaged infrastructure and power grid.
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