US President Donald Trump has told struggling Puerto Ricans to be very proud of the relatively low death toll, while suggesting its recovery after devastating Hurricane Maria has put his budget a little out of whack.
One of the first people Mr Trump met when he and his wife, Melania, touched down in San Juan on Tuesday was the citys mayor, Carmen Yulin Cruz, who has repeatedly blasted the president as showing insufficient concern about Puerto Ricos plight.
Mr Trump, who has grappled with hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in the past six weeks, praised the federal assistance so far in the US territory but not without a remark about the cost of the relief effort.
I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but youve thrown our budget a little out of wha…
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