Trump: We Can't Keep Emergency Teams in Puerto Rico 'Forever'

President Donald Trump on Thursday dedicated three tweets to the crisis in Puerto Rico, saying "we cannot keep FEMA, the military" et al "in Puerto Rico forever."

"Puerto Rico survived the Hurricanes, now a financial crisis looms largely of their own making." says Sharyl Attkisson. A total lack of.....

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2017

...accountability say the Governor. Electric and all infrastructure was disaster before hurricanes. Congress to decide how much to spend....

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2017

...We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2017

Regarding Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello, Trump was referring to the investigation he's opening up into water distribution in the storm-ravaged island; parts of the island are still not receiving anywhere close to the amount of drinking water it needs.

Trump's tweets also come the day before House Speaker Paul Ryan and a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers travel to Puerto Rico to survey the damage and recovery efforts.

So far, electricity has only been restored to 15 percent of the island.

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