Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Joe Scarborough Calls Out Trump For Treating Hurricane Threat to Florida Differently Than Threat to Puerto Rico

Joe Scarborough Calls Out Trump For Treating Hurricane Threat to Florida Differently Than Threat to Puerto Rico
MSNBC

He's right.

As Hurricane Dorian barrels toward Florida, people are noticing a markedly different reaction from President Donald Trump than when the hurricane was moving towards the American territory of Puerto Rico.

This past week, a string of tweets regarding the island indicated an indifference and, at times, even disdain from Trump for the residents of Puerto Rico. Now that the storm is heading towards Florida, Trump cancelled a state visit to Poland, a video message assuring Floridians that the government would expedite any needed relief, and he's likely to visit the state as well.


Morning Joe host and former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough couldn't help but notice the stark contrast between Trump's concern for Puerto Rico and Florida, despite residents of both states being American citizens.

Watch below:

"The contempt that he showed," Scarborough said, "as a hurricane was approaching Puerto Rico would obviously be contrasted by the interest that he'd show as it was...approaching an important swing state for Donald Trump in next year's election."

He continued:

"And here we see instead of mocks and insults the president canceling a foreign trip, one where he actually would have been greeted kindly and putting out a video message of concerns and instructions. The contrast couldn't be more stark."

Anchor Katty Kay agreed with Scarborough, observing that in the days before Dorian's descent on Puerto Rico, Trump almost seemed to blame the island for being in the storm's path.

At one point, he lied about the amount of disaster relief allocated to Puerto Rico, citing $92 billion. In reality, Puerto Rico has been granted $49.4 billion, with only $20.5 billion actually dispersed.

He later used flippant language about the incident, tweeting that the storm was headed "as usual" to Puerto Rico.

He then called Puerto Rico "one of the most corrupt places on earth," before claiming he was the best thing to ever happen to it.

For Florida, he had words of caution instead of derision.

Scarborough wasn't the only one to notice. CNN's Maria Cardona pointed out that the reason for the difference was likely because "most of the people there, speak Spanish, have brown skin, are Hispanic and they have zero electoral votes."

Twitter noticed as well.

Typical.

--------

Listen to the first episode of George Takei's podcast, 'Oh Myyy Pod!', where we explore the racially charged videos that have taken the internet by storm.

Be sure to subscribe here and never miss an episode.

More from People/donald-trump

Ivanka, Eric, Laura, Don Jr., Tiffany, Donald, Melania, and Barron Trump with Kimberly Guilfoyle
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

The Trump Family Just Launched Their Own Wireless Service—And The Grift Is Real

Continuing the Trump family tradition of profiting off the presidency, the Trump Organization—a holding company for MAGA Republican President Donald Trump's remaining businesses—announced a new cellular phone service and cell phone on Monday, June 16.

The new venture set up social media accounts and posted their arrival online, as well as with an announcement before the press. Both Don Jr. and Eric noted their phones and cell service were for "real Americans" and "hard-working Americans."

Keep ReadingShow less

Former Cult Members Break Down The Exact Moment They Realized They Were In A Cult

I've always wondered how people end up in cults.

I get people who are born into them.

Keep ReadingShow less
Wide shot of a cruise ship leaving an island stop.
Photo by Adam Gonzales on Unsplash

People Who Were Left Behind By Their Cruise Ship Explain What Happened

I love cruises.

A floating city on the water.

Keep ReadingShow less
Arthur Folasa Ah Loo
Miller Mobley/Bravo

'No Kings' Protester Killed In Salt Lake City Was Fashion Designer Who Competed On 'Project Runway'

A man who was shot and killed Saturday at a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been identified as Samoan fashion designer and former Project Runway contestant Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, prompting fans around the country to share their condolences.

The 39-year-old head of the Afa Ah Loo fashion house died at a local hospital shortly after peacekeepers fired on a man who had brandished a rifle at protesters during the protest; officials detained two men who were part of the event's "peacekeeping team" after one of the "peacekeepers" allegedly fired the shot that injured and ultimately killed Ah Loo.

Keep ReadingShow less