Trump says Puerto Rico hurricane response was a '10' but these numbers prove otherwise
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President Trump gave the federal response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico a 10 out of 10 on Thursday.
Yes. Really. He gave himself the highest marks for what has been a well-documented and tragic mess.
He said this, and other objectively inaccurate statements about the U.S. territory, with a straight face while sitting next to Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló at the White House Thursday.
Here's his full answer to the reporter's question:
WATCH: President Trump, seated next to Gov. Rosselló, grades the federal response efforts in Puerto Rico a 10 out of 10 pic.twitter.com/Wyywx1QUOp
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