Much-needed supplies are either in Puerto Rico or on the way, officials say, but the island’s governor acknowledges that they can’t deliver fuel and other material quickly enough. Frustrated residents face long lines for fuel, as millions of people have gone nearly a week without power.
“We need resources and security. We need a quicker logistical deployment,” Gov. Ricardo Rossello told NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly on Tuesday. “You know, the gas and fuel issue is not a matter of how much do we have — it’s a matter of how we can distribute it.”
President Trump says he’ll visit the island next week, planning a Tuesday trip to survey the damage. Trump said the island was “literally destroyed,” according to a White House pool report, but he added that he’s confident the island will bounce back. Of the people in Puerto Rico, Trump said they “are important to all of us.”
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