Trump leaves San Juan's mayor out of praise for Puerto Rico leaders
By Jordan Fabian - 10/03/17 12:39 PM EDT
President Trump on Tuesday heaped praise on federal and local officials for their response to Hurricane Maria in his first remarks after landing on the storm-ravaged island — but pointedly left out the mayor of San Juan, with whom he's been embroiled in a Twitter feud.
A jovial Trump, seated at a table between Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló (D) and first lady Melania Trump, repeatedly singled out elected officials and military leaders both for their efforts and for their praise of his administration.
In his remarks on Rosselló, Trump appeared to be taking a veiled shot at San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, whom the president attacked over the weekend for her criticism of the federal response efforts.
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