Nydia Velazquez Slams Trump on Puerto Rico Tweets: ‘Shameful,’ Trying to ‘Gaslight the Nation’

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VELAZQUEZ: "Whether it was from dialysis machines and medical care not functioning, a loss of air conditioning in extreme heat, or the suicide rate spiking due to the despair, this death toll can be attributed to Maria and the administration's response. Today, sadly, we are watching as another enormous hurricane lands on American soil. And what is the President doing? He is sending out tweets questioning the deaths of 3000 American citizens. That is shameful, Donald Trump. As President of the United States, your very first responsibility is to protect the lives of American citizens after disasters. Instead, your administration created a humanitarian crisis through inadequate preparation and incompetent response. Well, despite the President's effort to gaslight our nation and deflect blame, the Puerto Rican people know the truth. 'The Washington Post' released a poll this week demonstrating that the people of Puerto Rico know the federal government failed them."