President Trump waived shipping restrictions for Puerto Rico based on a request from Gov. Ricardo Rossello and after an outcry from Congress about shortages of fuel, food and emergency supplies on the island after Hurricane Maria. Rossello quickly thanked Trump for the assistance. The Jones Act is a little-known federal law that prohibits foreign-flagged ships […]
When he wasn’t preoccupied with how big the ocean surrounding Puerto Rico was, President Trump declared he would visit the U.S. territory next week. He also stated that his administration had “worked very, very hard” to ensure it was receiving adequate aid after Hurricane Maria, despite FEMA funding obstacles. “We’ve gotten A pluses on Texas and on Florida,” he told […]