Current Events > Wow. Trump actually didn't know Puerto Ricans were American citizens.

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That's why he hasn't done anything to help Puerto Rico after Maria.

After a devastating direct hit from Hurricane Maria last week that left 100% of their island without electricity, along with serious shortages of food and clean water, Puerto Ricans are desperate for relief.

Governor Ricardo Rossello of Puerto Rico says he did not feel a warm embrace from President Trump. But when Gov. Ricardo Rossello sent word to President Trump that a humanitarian crisis was unfolding, and that Puerto Rico was in critical need of the same aid and supplies as storm damaged states like Texas and Florida, he was shocked at the response:

"The president told me that I should get in touch with the leader of my own country if I wanted help," said Gov. Rossello. "I don't think he understood that we are part of the United States, and that Puerto Ricans are American citizens."

The Caribbean island is, in fact, a U.S. territory and its inhabitants are natural-born American citizens. And while they don't vote for president, and have only one non-voting seat in Congress, Puerto Ricans are able to travel freely between their island and the United States mainland.

Note: Not the whole article, mods.

Once again, proof that Trump was not and IS NOT qualified to be president and never should have been elected... gg everyone who voted for him.

wsfeed.com/trump-shocked-to-learn-puerto-ricans-are-u-s-citiz ens-after-their-plea-for-storm-aid-5d3 547749d73

to be fair I didn't know that either. :u but then again I'm not president of the united states.
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Seems like it should have been somebody's job to, you know, advise him
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