skillzdadirecta Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Because of course he does Quote President Donald Trump wants to cut off federal relief funds for Hurricane Maria because he claims the Puerto Rican government is using the funds to pay off debts, Axios reported, though there is no evidence to support the claim. According to the report, Trump cannot take back the aid that has already been disbursed to the island and has not asked the White House to do so. He can, however, refuse to sign another bill to provide federal funding for Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Why should we be giving foreign aid to the island Mexicans? Very unfair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Can someone just lie to him and say he has an offshore bank account there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Going back in time to bump this thread because that's how long is been since the money Congress approved for Puerto Rico disaster relief has been held up by Trump policy. Restrictions that Biden has just lifted, opening up the funds for use on the island... Biden administration lifts Trump-era restrictions stalling Puerto Rico hurricane aid WWW.NBCNEWS.COM The Department of Housing and Urban Development also made $8.2 billion available to Puerto Rico, three years after Congress initially approved the aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 In case anyone was curious to know what exactly the restrictions Trump had placed on the aid were, well... Trump administration blocked investigation into delayed Puerto Rico hurricane aid, inspector general says - The Washington Post WWW.WASHINGTONPOST.COM A watchdog report uncovers bureaucratic hurdles the Trump administration erected for the struggling island to receive aid after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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