Kerik Slams PR Mayor for 'Blaming' Trump for 'Failures'

Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik on Saturday ripped San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz for "blaming" President Donald Trump "for her failures" and saying on Twitter that "PR needs better leadership/management."

Kerik oversaw the city's forces during the 9/11 attacks. Here are his posts:

.@CarmenYulinCruz You and the Governor are responsible for managing the crisis with the "help" and "assistance" of the federal government. pic.twitter.com/D3bQX4Wg8F

— Bernard B. Kerik (@BernardKerik) September 30, 2017

This is a lack of leadership by @CarmenYulinCruz who is blaming the @POTUS and other for her failures. PR needs better leadership/management https://t.co/QAgCOfF6Ii

— Bernard B. Kerik (@BernardKerik) September 30, 2017

Kerik later posted a YouTube video saying that Puerto Rico’s government and community leaders are responsible for getting the relief supplies to island residents.

Trump ripped Cruz on Twitter earlier Saturday for her "poor leadership" after her repeated attacks on the administration's response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria — saying that "they want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort."

Cruz is a member of the island's Popular Democratic Party.

Trump doubled down later Saturday:

Results of recovery efforts will speak much louder than complaints by San Juan Mayor. Doing everything we can to help great people of PR!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017

The president will visit Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday.

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