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Carmen Yulín Cruz’s cellphone started buzzing on Sunday while she was at the airport in Connecticut, waiting for a flight to Puerto Rico. A standup comic at former President Donald J. Trump’s rally in New York had called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.”

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[-] Nougat@fedia.io 30 points 12 hours ago

Trump is unaware that Puerto Rico is part of the United States.

[-] Tower@lemm.ee 16 points 12 hours ago

As president, he will demand to speak with the president of Puerto Rico!

[-] Windex007@lemmy.world 15 points 11 hours ago

You joke, but he literally did tell people he spoke with "The President of the Virgin Islands".

Article if interested

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

I can imagine him just babbling to himself, holding a toy telephone up to his ear.

[-] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 24 points 12 hours ago

Trump hates people. Why in the world would you want him leading you. I guess if he hates the people you hate all is well.

[-] Clent@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

Also important that one already hates themselves too.

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 16 points 11 hours ago

No worries, Trump's your guy, Puerto Ricans. It's just crass humor, look at how well he has taken care of you!

He wouldn't hesitate to bring funding to meet Puerto Rico's needs!

[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 17 points 12 hours ago

wait, didn't he throw paper towels at them? what more do they want, money? from trump? LMAOOOOO

[-] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 7 points 12 hours ago

toilet paper. true story.

[-] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago

Don’t forget, he had a stern talking to with the president of P.R. As well!

[-] lennybird@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

Well there's plenty of reason to be anxious, but thus October Surprise combined with some recent polls gives me some renewed hope.

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