"PONCE, Puerto Rico - President Joe Biden on Monday pledged more than $60 million in aid to help U.S. territory Puerto Rico and said more money was coming, as he sought to present a more compassionate image than his predecessor, Donald Trump, while surveying damage from Hurricane Fiona.
Soon after arriving with his wife, Jill Biden, the president met with victims of the hurricane, which left Puerto Rico without power for an extended period. Biden will travel to Florida on Wednesday to see damage from Hurricane Ian.
PONCE, Puerto Rico - President Joe Biden on Monday pledged more than $60 million in aid to help U.S. territory Puerto Rico and said more money was coming, as he sought to present a more compassionate image than his predecessor, Donald Trump, while surveying damage from Hurricane Fiona.
Soon after arriving with his wife, Jill Biden, the president met with victims of the hurricane, which left Puerto Rico without power for an extended period. Biden will travel to Florida on Wednesday to see damage from Hurricane Ian.
"We came here in person to show that we're with you. All of America's with you as you receive and recover and rebuild," Biden said in Ponce, Puerto Rico."
Jeff Mason reports for Reuters October 3, 2022.
SEE ALSO:
"Biden Promises Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Where Trump Fell Short" (HuffPost)
"Biden Is In Puerto Rico To See What The Island Needs To Recover" (NPR)
