Trump Rants About PR: ‘Puerto Rico Should Be Very Happy’ With The Money It Got

Republican nominee Donald Trump gestures during the first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on September 26, 2016. / AFP / Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICH... Republican nominee Donald Trump gestures during the first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on September 26, 2016. / AFP / Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump lashed out at Puerto Rico yet again on Monday after the Boston Red Sox manager declined an invitation to the White House.

“Puerto Rico has been given more money by Congress for Hurricane Disaster Relief, 91 Billion Dollars, than any State in the history of the U.S,” Trump (falsely) raved on Twitter.

Trump didn’t mention the baseball team’s manager in his posts. But Trump’s missives come after the manager, Alex Cora, said he would not attend a White House ceremony due to Trump’s poor response to the hurricane that killed almost 3000 Puerto Ricans.

“It’s pretty tough to go celebrate when we’re where we’re at,” Cora said. “I’d rather not go and be consistent with everything.”

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