Puerto Rico’s September October 2-8, 2017 political week in tweets
Tesla could help rebuild Puerto Rico’s electric infrastructure
@elonMusk Let's talk. Do you want to show the world the power and scalability of your #TeslaTechnologies? PR could be that flagship project. https://t.co/McnHKwisqc
— Ricardo Rossello (@ricardorossello) October 6, 2017
Through a series of tweets, Governor Ricardo Rosselló seemed open to speaking with Tesla’s founder Elon Musk about the possibility of Tesla helping Puerto Rico rebuild its electrical grid.
Donald Trump visits Puerto Rico
Thank you @realDonaldTrump for being a lousy human being. Hope you enjoyed your 5 cherry picked hours in #MariaPR torn #PuertoRico. We'll never forget that you came to throw salt (and paper rolls) at our wounds like party favors & laugh at us. We'll stand up in spite of you! pic.twitter.com/uHWgWy5ZCb
— Luis Vega Ramos (@luisvegaramos) October 4, 2017
In what was called an insult to Puerto Ricans, Donald Trump made several controversial comments while in Puerto Rico, stating Puerto Rico’s disaster was not a “real” disaster, complaining that the recovery efforts were throwing the budget “a little out of whack,” and finishing off by throwing supplies at hurricane victims.
US Vice President visits Puerto Rico
Briefing @VP on the work done up to date in PR and establishing our future priorities towards recovery. #PRStrong 🇵🇷 pic.twitter.com/GyX9STDCsV
— Ricardo Rossello (@ricardorossello) October 6, 2017
Days after Donald Trump made a stop in Puerto Rico, Mike Pence followed suit.
USNS Comfort arrives to Puerto Rico
Hospital ship Comfort arrives in Puerto Rico https://t.co/piq8ty74p8 pic.twitter.com/gWuv0Y4VMA
— Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 (@PuertoRicoPUR) October 4, 2017
Weeks after petitions circulated calling for the hospital naval ship to be sent to Puerto Rico, the USNS Comfort finally made its way to the US territory to provide medical relief.
Trump and Yulin meet
"It's not about politics," San Juan Mayor @CarmenYulinCruz tells Trump during his visit to Puerto Rico. #SOSPuertoRico pic.twitter.com/mePt5NFPKv
— LGBT Puerto Rico (@lgbtpr) October 3, 2017
Donald Trump and Carmen Yulin Cruz met after their public spat the previous week, but reports indicate they did not have a meaningful exchange.
