Congressman Slams Trump for Puerto Rico Comments: Close Your Twitter and Open Your Heart

After President Donald Trump fired off a number of controversial tweets attacking the mayor of San Juan Carmen Yulín Cruz, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) had some stern remarks for the president regarding his social media habits.

While appearing on MSNBC, the Democrat congressman spoke about his first hand account of Maria’s destruction, while also slamming Trump for his response to the Hurricane, saying:

“People died [during Hurricane Katrina] because of a lack of action and prioritization of our federal government. Let me just say, I wish all of you could come here, I wish there was video you could see of people cleaning out their homes with nothing. Just to see the mud and the debris filled with the rivers that have overflowed, seeing people who are trapped, and seeing people risking their lives to rescue them, and the president saying them. No, Mr. President, people are working — come here and see. Quiet down your Twitter and open your heart to the people of Puerto Rico.”

Gutierrez, who is of Puerto Rican descent, has not been shy in criticizing the Trump Administration’s response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria — which led to many Americans losing access to food, water, and shelter. Yesterday, during a heart-wrenching interview, Gutierrez called the federal government’s effort in Puerto Rico’s recovery “a disgraceful job” that is “costing lives.”

Meanwhile, Trump has responded to the crisis by attacking San Juan mayor, Democrats, and the media — all from his Twitter account.

Watch above via MSNBC.

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