President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted that officials in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico have praised the White House for its swift response in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Officials on the island, Trump said, are "so thankful for the job we are doing."
During a press conference with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Trump said he has received high marks from Puerto Rican officials for the government's response to the storm so far, despite the fact that he waited four days before even acknowledging the growing humanitarian crisis there via Twitter.
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