Almost a week and a half after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, about half of the island’s 3.4 million residents still lack access to clean drinking water, according to the U.S. Department of Defense, while 95 percent remain without power.
Trump then broadened his attack on the news media, accusing the networks of hindering recovery efforts.
“I know the people of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are suffering,” Duke told a news conference in San Juan.
I am proud of the work that’s being done.
“The president and I will not be satisfied, however, until every Puerto Rican is back home, the power is back on, clean water is freely available, schools and hospitals are fully open, and the Puerto Rican economy is working,” the secretary said.