Speaking at a campaign rally, President Trump announced plans to deliver $448,000,000 in new disaster relief funding to the Florida Panhandle and blamed Democrats for stalling relief efforts in the 7 months since Hurricane Michael devastated the area.
WASHINGTON — Speaking at a campaign rally in Panama City Beach Wednesday night, President Donald Trump announced plans to deliver $448 million in new disaster relief funding to the Florida Panhandle and blamed Democrats for stalling relief efforts in the seven months since Hurricane Michael devastated the area.
Funding deals to address the damage caused by Hurricane Michael have stalled amid disagreement on whether to include a relief package for Puerto Rico, which is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria.“So now we need Democrats in Congress to work with us to pass an acceptable bill,” Trump said. “You’re getting your money one way or another, and we’re not going to let anybody hold it up.”
“That's Puerto Rico, they don’t like me,” Trump said, holding up a piece of paper that appeared to depict a chart representing the amount of aid given to Puerto Rico compared to other areas affected by natural disasters, lamenting that too much had already been allocated to them. “They complained they want more money,” he added.
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