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Trump Rejects Death Toll in Puerto Rico Reported by His Own Government Trump Rejects Death Toll in Puerto Rico Reported by His Own Government
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President Trump on Thursday blamed Democrats for artificially inflating the death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year, which officials said had claimed nearly 3,000 lives, and he inaccurately stated that only between six to 18 people died “after” the storm hit the island. President Trump on Thursday accused Democrats of artificially inflating the death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year, which officials said had claimed nearly 3,000 lives, and he inaccurately stated that only between six to 18 people died “after” the storm hit the island.
Ignoring facts provided by his own government, Mr. Trump remarkably blamed Democrats for padding the death toll “in order to make me look as bad as possible.” Ignoring facts provided by his own government, Mr. Trump remarkably accused Democrats of padding the death toll “in order to make me look as bad as possible.”
The president’s comments came as the government prepared for Hurricane Florence, whose high winds were already beginning to batter the coast of the Carolinas.The president’s comments came as the government prepared for Hurricane Florence, whose high winds were already beginning to batter the coast of the Carolinas.