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| Puerto Rico: Trump lashes out at San Juan mayor over Maria response | Puerto Rico: Trump lashes out at San Juan mayor over Maria response |
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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. | 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 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." | "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, who is living in a shelter after her home was destroyed, 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. | Almost half the island's 3.4 million population are without drinking water, the US Defence Department said on Thursday. |
| Efforts are being made on the island to clear road access and restore hospitals to working conditions. | Efforts are being made on the island to clear road access and restore hospitals to working conditions. |
| In a series of tweets on Saturday morning, Trump suggested the mayor had been told "to be nasty to Trump" by his Democratic opposition. | 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. | He also said he would visit Puerto Rico on Tuesday with the First Lady, Melania. |
| It follows widespread criticism of his administration's response to the hurricane. | It follows widespread criticism of his administration's response to the hurricane. |
| Responding to Trump's tweets in an interview the mayor said: "I was asking for help. I wasn't saying anything nasty about the president." | Responding to Trump's tweets in an interview the mayor said: "I was asking for help. I wasn't saying anything nasty about the president." |
| "I will continue to do what I have to do, say what I have to say, compliment the people that I have to compliment, and call out the people that I need to call out. | "I will continue to do what I have to do, say what I have to say, compliment the people that I have to compliment, and call out the people that I need to call out. |
| "This isn't about me. This isn't about anyone. This is about lives that are being lost." | "This isn't about me. This isn't about anyone. This is about lives that are being lost." |
| On Thursday the President announced shipping restrictions had been lifted to help provide aid to the island. | On Thursday the President announced shipping restrictions had been lifted to help provide aid to the island. |
| The US military general in charge of the relief operation said on Friday that about 4,500 troops were already involved. | The US military general in charge of the relief operation said on Friday that about 4,500 troops were already involved. |
| The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has been distributing food and bottled water to some, but many are reportedly still in need of vital supplies. | The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has been distributing food and bottled water to some, but many are reportedly still in need of vital supplies. |
| Concerns were raised on Thursday that thousands of shipping containers of aid were sitting in a San Juan undistributed. Ground transportation has been hindered by a lack of fuel and blocked roads. | Concerns were raised on Thursday that thousands of shipping containers of aid were sitting in a San Juan undistributed. Ground transportation has been hindered by a lack of fuel and blocked roads. |
| The US navy has deployed a hospital ship and has assigned engineers to repair the island's damaged power grid, the US Department of Defense said on Friday. | The US navy has deployed a hospital ship and has assigned engineers to repair the island's damaged power grid, the US Department of Defense said on Friday. |
| Puerto Rico is a US territory but does not have direct voting representation. | Puerto Rico is a US territory but does not have direct voting representation. |