Tag: Hurricane Maria
Trump is working with Florida to prepare for Hurricane Dorian, but lashed out when the storm barreled toward Puerto Rico
Trump slammed Puerto Rico's government as Hurricane Dorian barreled toward the island, lashing out at the mayor of San Juan and trashing its finances.
20 photos show Puerto Rico’s slow recovery 2 years after Hurricane Maria
Two years on, as Hurricane Dorian heads its way, Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria. Here's what the lingering damage looks like.
Trump reportedly suggested using nuclear bombs to stop hurricanes from striking the US
A source told Axios that people in the room when Trump made the suggestion were shocked and thought "What the f---? What do we do with this?"
Aerial photos show that tens of thousands of water bottles intended for Puerto Rico hurricane victims have been lying in a field
Nearly 3,000 people died in the hurricane, and researchers have said the lack of access to medical care and clean water were some of the main causes.
This is why hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are taking to the streets demanding that their governor resign
Hundreds of thousands of people hit the streets of Puerto Rico on Monday, demanding for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló.
The 6 deadliest hurricanes in US history
June 1 marked the start of hurricane season. Here's what to know about the deadliest hurricanes the US has ever endured.
White House spokesperson Hogan Gidley calls Puerto Rico — a US territory — ‘that country’ while defending Trump’s treatm...
White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley called Puerto Rico, a US territory whose citizens are American, "that country" twice on Tuesday.
Former officials worry that by making natural disasters political Trump is making things dangerous for people trying to recover on the ground
Disaster experts told INSIDER the president's rhetoric has cast doubt on FEMA's efforts as an apolitical agency to provide relief to survivors.
Lin-Manuel Miranda returns to ‘Hamilton’ for a limited Puerto Rico run with a message: The island is open for business
"People are going to come to Puerto Rico because of "Hamilton," and hopefully spend a lot of money here in small businesses on the island. But they're also going to see how much work is left to be done."
Puerto Rico’s governor criticizes Trump’s talk of using disaster funding for border wall
"No wall should be funded on the pain and suffering of US citizens who have endured tragedy and loss through a natural disaster," the governor said.