timespr.org - 2:32 PM 9/11/2019
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11:26 AM 9/11/2019 - Michael Novakhov - SharedNewsLinks℠: As Trump Slams ‘Corrupt’ Puerto Rico, FBI Arrests FEMA Officials For Hurricane Maria Relief Fraud
___________________________________________________________________ As Trump Slams ‘Corrupt’ Puerto Rico, FBI Arrests FEMA Officials For Hurricane Maria Relief Fraud Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images By JAMES BARRETT September 11, 2019 26.8k views President Trump has repeatedly slammed Puerto Rican officials for their handling of the Hurricane Maria relief effort, decrying the unincorporated U.S. territory as "one of the most corrupt places on earth." On Tuesday, the FBI took action to crack down on corruption involving Maria relief, though rather than targeting Puerto Rican leaders, the bureau arrested two former FEMA officials — one of whom held a key position in the Obama administration — and a contractor. TOP ARTICLES 1/6 READ MORE Trump Passes ‘Test’ In North Carolina: Republicans Win Both Congressional Seats "Puerto Rico is one of the most corrupt places on earth. Their political system is