Trump claims he has done more for Puerto Rico than any other president

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Former President Donald Trump claimed he has done more for Puerto Rico than any other president during a roundtable in suburban Philadelphia. He highlighted his storm relief efforts while in office as evidence of his commitment to the territory. Trump's comments followed controversy over a joke made by a comedian at his rally, which he said he did not hear. His campaign distanced itself from the remarks but did not apologize, while opponents criticized the comments as reflective of Trump's views. At the event, Trump also discussed illegal immigration, promising a large deportation operation. He mentioned his support for right-to-try laws for terminally ill patients and took credit for a rising stock market, attributing it to expectations of his election victory.


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