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Joe Biden Mocked for Saying He Was 'Raised in the Puerto Rican Community'

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

President Biden visited Puerto Rico on Monday and pledged $60 million in disaster relief aid as the island recovers from Hurricane Fiona.

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  1. Biden comforts Puerto Rico ahead of Florida visit in wake of Hurricanes Fiona, Ian

    Headline from My9nj ·

  2. Newest

    Joe Biden Mocked for Saying He Was 'Raised in the Puerto Rican Community'

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Biden announces new aid for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    In visit to island, US president says he will ensure that Puerto Rico gets promised assistance after devastating storm.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Biden to survey hurricane damage in Puerto Rico ahead of Florida visit (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Hurricane Fiona caused catastrophic flooding, tore apart roads and bridges, and unleashed more than 100 landslides in Puerto Rico. Biden plans to also visit Florida on Wednesday.

  3. Politico

    Biden visiting Puerto Rico because 'they haven't been taken very good care of' (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    “They’re trying like hell to catch up from the last hurricane. I want to see the state of affairs today and make sure we push everything we can,” Biden said.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Bidens head to Puerto Rico to show support after hurricane (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, traveled to Puerto Rico on Monday to survey damage from Hurricane Fiona and show support to the island's population as it

  5. Politico

    Biden to announce $60M to bolster flood protections in Puerto Rico (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The funds will come from the recently enacted infrastructure law.

  6. NPR

    Biden is in Puerto Rico to see what the island needs to recover (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Biden visited Puerto Rico Monday where he promised to ensure the U.S territory is better prepared for future storms.

  7. Digital Journal

    Biden heads to storm-hit Puerto Rico (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden head to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico on Monday, in a bid to show solidarity with a US territory whose people

  8. Fox2 Detroit

    Biden comforts Puerto Rico ahead of Florida visit in wake of Hurricanes Fiona, Ian (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Hurricane Fiona caused catastrophic flooding, tore apart roads and bridges, and unleashed more than 100 landslides in Puerto Rico. Biden plans to also visit Florida on Wednesday.

  9. Washington Times

    Biden to visit Puerto Rico, announce $60M in aid for hurricane recovery (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden will travel Monday to Puerto Rico, where he is expected to announce more than $60 million in federal aid to help the island recover from hurricane damage.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Biden gives remarks in Puerto Rico amidst Hurricane Fiona recovery (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Joe Biden says the U.S. government will be with Puerto Rico for the long haul as it cleans up and rebuilds after Hurricane Fiona.

  11. CBS 19 Tyler

    Biden visits Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Fiona (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    Fiona caused catastrophic flooding, tore apart roads and bridges, and unleashed more than 100 landslides when it hit Puerto Rico last month.

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Biden to Visit Puerto Rico, Announce $60M in More Aid to Island (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Joe Biden says the U.S. government will be with Puerto Rico for the long haul as it cleans up and rebuilds after Hurricane Fiona.

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    'We're with you,' Biden tells Puerto Rico ahead of visit (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Monday will survey damage from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, where tens of thousands of people are still without power two weeks after the storm hit.

  14. KYMA Yuma

    Biden's head to Puerto Rico, Florida in areas hit hard by Hurricanes (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    President Biden and Mrs. Biden are planning to get a first-hand view of the damage Hurricane Fiona brought to Puerto Rico, along with the damage Ian brought to Florida.

  15. Washington Examiner

    'Raised in the Puerto Rican community,' Biden promises aid 'as long as I’m president' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden promised to provide federal support to Puerto Rico as long as he is in office, delivering a message steeped in political undertones as the island reels from the devastation of Hurricane Fiona.

  16. Washington Times

    Biden pledges $60M to aid Puerto Rico, but corruption fears persist (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden traveled Monday to Puerto Rico to survey hurricane damage, meet with families and announce $60 million in emergency aid to prepare the island for future storms.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Biden Offers $60 Million To Puerto Rico After Deadly Hurricane (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Biden allocated $60 million to Puerto Rico to "better prepare for future storms" Monday, traveling to Ponce to see the damages caused by Fiona.

  18. New York Times

    Biden Will Visit Puerto Rico to Survey Storm Damage (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Utility companies are still working to restore power to thousands of customers on the island, nearly two weeks after Hurricane Fiona made landfall.

  19. Breitbart News

    Over 120,000 Still Without Power as Joe Biden Visits Puerto Rico (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Joe Biden plans to visit Puerto Rico on Monday two weeks after Hurricane Fiona smashed into the island, devastating the power grid.

  20. The Guardian

    Biden pledges $60m to stormproof Puerto Rico during visit (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The US territory has been frequently battered by hurricanes but is often overlooked by the federal government when it comes to aid

  21. NBC News

    Biden to visit Puerto Rico to survey hurricane damage (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    In a speech at the White House on Friday, Biden said that it could take years to rebuild parts of Florida.

  22. WMUR

    President Biden tells Puerto Ricans he's 'committed to this island' (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Hurricane Fiona knocked out electrical power to the U.S. territory of 3.2 million people, 44% of whom live below the poverty line.

  23. Georgia Recorder

    Puerto Rico to get $60M to prep for future hurricanes, Biden announces (opens Georgia Recorder)

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    Georgia Recorder's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Monday landed in Ponce, Puerto Rico to survey the damage from Hurricane Fiona and announce $60 million in funding aid.

  24. Local News 8

    Biden to meet with Hurricane Fiona victims and announce $60 million in infrastructure funding for Puerto Rico (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By CNN Staff President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, and Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell are set to travel to Ponce, Puerto Rico, weeks after Hurricane Fiona ravaged the US territory, where the President will meet with those impacted by the storm and announce ne…

  25. Bloomberg

    Biden to Commit $60 Million to Boost Puerto Rico Flood Defenses (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Joe Biden will announce more than $60 million in funding to strengthen Puerto Rico’s resilience to flooding when he visits the island to observe recovery efforts from the devastation left by Hurricane Fiona.

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