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| Puerto Rico: Trump lashes out at San Juan mayor | Puerto Rico: Trump lashes out at San Juan mayor |
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| Donald Trump has lashed out at Puerto Rico politicians over their criticism of US relief efforts on the island following Hurricane Maria. | Donald Trump has lashed out at Puerto Rico politicians over their criticism of US relief efforts on the island following Hurricane Maria. |
| The category four hurricane a week ago killed 16 people on the island and left millions in need of aid. | The category four hurricane a week ago killed 16 people on the island and left millions in need of aid. |
| In a series of tweets, Trump said that Puerto Rican officials showed "poor leadership ability" and "want everything to be done for them". | In a series of tweets, Trump said that Puerto Rican officials showed "poor leadership ability" and "want everything to be done for them". |
| It comes after the Mayor of San Juan made a desperate plea for federal help. | |
| "We have no time for patience any more," said Carmen Yulin Cruz in a news conference. | "We have no time for patience any more," said Carmen Yulin Cruz in a news conference. |
| "I am asking the president of the United States to make sure somebody is in charge that is up to the task of saving lives. | |
| "I am done being polite. I am done being politically correct. I am mad as hell." | |
| She then appeared in a T-shirt that said "Help us, we're dying" for a CNN television interview. | She then appeared in a T-shirt that said "Help us, we're dying" for a CNN television interview. |
| The mayor said Puerto Rico is set to be without power for six to eight months after the storm damaged 90% of homes on the island. | |
| Almost half the island's 3.4 million population are without drinking water, the US Defence Department said on Thursday. | |
| In a series of tweets on Saturday morning, Trump suggested the mayor had been told "to be nasty to Trump" by his Democratic opposition. | |
| He also said he would visit Puerto Rico on Tuesday with the First Lady, Melania. | |
| Mr Trump has been forced to defend his administration's response to the hurricane after widespread criticism. | |
| "This is an island surrounded by water, big water, ocean water" he said at a news conference on Friday. | |
| On Thursday he announced shipping restrictions had been lifted to help provide aid to the island. | |
| Puerto Rico is a US territory but does not have direct voting representation. |