EPISODE · Oct 4, 2017 · 25 MIN
What is happening with the federal relief effort in Puerto Rico? (Scott Paul)
from TrumpWatch with Jesse Lent · host WBAI 99.5fm, New York City's Pacifica radio station
Returning to Washington DC aboard Air Force One after touring the devastation Hurricane Maria unleashed on the US territory of Puerto Rico, President Trump told reporters his administration has “only heard ‘thank yous’ from the people" there. Though the locals may appreciate the help, according to Abby Maxman, the president of Oxfam America, the US chapter of the international confederation of charitable organizations focused on fighting global poverty, "clean water, food, fuel, electricity and health care are in desperately short supply and quickly dwindling and we’re hearing excuses and criticism from the administration instead of a cohesive and compassionate response.” On this week’s TrumpWatch, Jesse talks to Scott Paul, humanitarian policy lead for Oxfam about the Trump administration’s relief efforts in Puerto Rico and why the members of his organization believe they have been so poor that there was a need to take the unusual step of speaking out.
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