[Pinkbell]

This is working its way to the top of the Twitter trends. Her comments were obviously what the media was looking for, and did you notice when she made them that there were stacks of food behind her?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41hl5RwfOVc

We have seen all of those containers of food, water, and supplies. Have they all been distributed? If not, why? She's the mayor of San Juan. It should be easier to distribute there then rural areas.

Here's a list someone on Twitter made of all done so far:

https://twitter.com/JustHalanna/status/913932918019543040

This was from the 25th of September: https://news.usni.org/2017/09/25/navy-marine-corps-providing-around-clock-hurricane-maria-relief

From the 26th of September: http://www.northcom.mil/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Article/1325655/update-us-northern-command-continues-humanitarian-aid-to-puerto-rico-and-the-us/

This was yesterday: http://www.northcom.mil/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Article/1330270/updateus-northern-command-continues-humanitarian-aid-to-puerto-rico-and-the-us/

Don't forget they also have the USS Comfort coming and a 3 start General in charge now too.

The media is working to make this Trump's Katrina. I do believe they are politicizing it to that end and acting as though nothing was done when a lot has been. Trump knows this, and they were all set to do it with Harvey and Irma, but the response went so smoothly to those that they couldn't.

Who gave the Mayor of San Juan a shirt that said "Help Us We Are Dying"? Someone had to make that as I doubt it was laying in her closet somewhere. Why did she take the time to have that made instead of working?

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/353204-san-juan-mayor-wears-help-us-we-are-dying-shirt-during-cnn

All of that said, from a persuasion standpoint, this is a battle Trump can't win with counter punching words. The media will show suffering people and her crying and then show Trump's words (without showing the things I posted above), and from a persuasion standpoint, the casual viewer and the hater will say that sounds cruel.

I would have tried a high ground maneuver. I would have said that seeing her deep concern for her people was upsetting and then list what they intend to be doing. I would follow that by saying that they have been working hard and trying to help and put out a list of all the things they have done so far. The media can't criticize this, and if Trump's response is good, it would in turn shine a light back on them because people would think that Trump is doing the best he can or is trying to or perhaps in turn think about Trump's point that the local government is not properly distributing the resources or doing what they can.

I recommended this the other day when I saw where the media winds were shifting. Trump and his team should have gotten out there with a press even with a complete timeline of all they had done up to that point and with future plans. Do it and nip this Katrina narrative in the bud. They didn't fully do that, although there were some public comments.

Anyway, expect bad PR for these comments as all the blue check journalists and liberals on Twitter are expressing their outrage.

[Pinkbell]

Some people on the ground who have praised Trump's response: https://twitter.com/sliderblaze/status/913926709602390017 Another (posted to YouTube) From Charity Munoz in Puerto Rico: I got online for the first time in days and one of the very first things I saw was an out and out lie about the government's response to the crisis I am in the middle of. I don't care if you hate or love Trump, using the crisis in Puerto Rico to spread political lies is disgusting! I am literally across the street from the airport, and the hotel I am in is where many of the first responders are staying, so here is what is going on from someone who is actually here seeing it. The government is here and has been here! Every single day plane after plane full of FEMA, FBI, homeland security, army, Air Force, Marines, and extra police officers from all over the country shows up. Cargo plane after cargo plane and ship after ship full of supplies shows up. There is a hospital ship off the coast that I can see from the beach. The response was quick and it keeps coming! They are out every day from sun up until sun down. This isn't a political issue, it is a humanitarian one. The lies being spread about the response aren't helping the people here, it is just fueling hate based on lies! If you want to help Puerto Rico, donate money or supplies and pray. If you want to play politics find something else to argue about! Not like there aren't hundreds of topics for you to choose from! Edited to add this- Roads have been completely destroyed in many areas, especially the remote one. The military and FEMA are going out to these places on foot with 100 lbs + packs on their backs. It is requiring them to cut their way through flooded areas to get there. It will take time to reach everyone when conditions are as bad as they are.

[\/\/ayne]

"The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complimentary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump."

Great counter-propaganda statement calling out the Mayor.

[JustTheTruth]

Dear President Trump: Do NOT make US taxpayers bail out the banks and bond holders who foolishly lent too much money to Puerto Rico that will NEVER all be repaid!

[FrankR]

Reminds me of the old joke about the man who was using dynamite to fish...when the game warden approached the mans boat in his boat, to scold him about the legality of it all, the man handed a LIT stick of dynamite to the Warden, and said, “Are you gonna talk, or, are you gonna fish”?

Trump should just drop off all the supplies, and tools, and tell the mayor, and governor, “Are you going to Lead, or, are you gonna just cry and bitch?”

[Vinnie]

Was watching some videos from PR this morning.
Impassable roads, destruction, and people sitting around twiddling their thumbs.
Yes, just like Haiti. Waiting for someone to fix it for them.

[dfwgator]

Trump isn’t going to let the press do to him what they did to Bush during Katrina.

[Retired Chemist]

The Mayor is doing a lot of talking and not much leading.

[Uncle Miltie]

In Peurto Rico’s defense, they are all Democrats.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I heard her screeching on the radio, yesterday. My first thought?

“Fine! We’ll just pack up all the supplies and food we’ve brought to you at great expense and effort, and take it back! Screw You, Lady!”

Man, I just LOVE how President Trump stands up to these ingrates!

[metmom]

Entitlement mentality infects all people.

They should be having our help in rebuilding themselves, not us doing it for them.

[stars & stripes forever]

The Dems want Puerto Rico “refugees” to resettle in Florida before 2018.

[Republican Wildcat]

So he’s slamming the comments from the Mayor of San Juan and not slamming “Puerto Rico” as the headlines (not just this publication) are claiming.

[SoFloFreeper]

Let the media whine. Like the other legion attacks on Trump, they will backfire. Bigly.

[Jim Noble]

We're discussing this over here with 86 responses.

[amnestynone]

If you don't get it done and take care of Puerto Rico. they are going to come here and start a new life and their will be that many more Democrat votes.

[Arthur McGowan]

Puerto Rico: median IQ 85.

P.R. will always be just barely functional.