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(13,884 posts) Mon Sep 24, 2018, 04:46 PM Sep 2018

Trump an "absolute no" on Puerto Rico statehood, citing feud with mayor [View all]

Source: CBS News

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday declared himself an "absolute no" on the question of statehood for Puerto Rico as long as critics such as San Juan's mayor remain in office, the latest broadside in his feud with members of the U.S. territory's leadership.

Mr. Trump lobbed fresh broadsides at San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, a critic of his administration's response to hurricanes on the island last year, during a radio interview with Fox News' Geraldo Rivera that aired Monday.

"With the mayor of San Juan as bad as she is and as incompetent as she is, Puerto Rico shouldn't be talking about statehood until they get some people that really know what they're doing," Mr. Trump said in an interview with Rivera's show on Cleveland's WTAM radio.

When "you have good leadership," statehood for Puerto Rico could be "something they talk about," Mr. Trump said. "With people like that involved in Puerto Rico, I would be an absolute no."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-an-absolute-no-on-puerto-rico-statehood-citing-feud-with-mayor/

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Trump an "absolute no" on Puerto Rico statehood, citing feud with mayor [View all] groundloop Sep 2018 OP

Wouldn't congress... wcmagumba Sep 2018 #1

I bet Geraldope chuckled meekly at Trump's weak insults. John Fante Sep 2018 #2

He's an absolute no because it's mostly spanish speaking hispanics. NutmegYankee Sep 2018 #3

Never underestimate his personal pettiness. quakerboy Sep 2018 #23

One more offense to add to his 25 amendment proceeding. rogue emissary Sep 2018 #4

As if this asshole alone could decide on statehood! machoneman Sep 2018 #5

I'm not at all sure they'd want to join now. CanonRay Sep 2018 #6

I'm not at all sure I want to stay (n/t) PJMcK Sep 2018 #14

From what I understand from my Puerto Rican friends Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #19

What does Trump have to do with this? C_U_L8R Sep 2018 #7

You need to ask this question ????? Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #20

No he has no idea how it works sakabatou Sep 2018 #22

When "you have good leadership" denvine Sep 2018 #8

Exactly. xxqqqzme Sep 2018 #26

Hey sexual predator/ traitor....................try again a**hole..............dummy................ turbinetree Sep 2018 #9

To be fair... clementine613 Sep 2018 #35

If those are Trump's prerequisites for statehood, we might as well disband the whole procon Sep 2018 #10

even for someone as stupid as Trump, that is an incredibly stupid statement. rurallib Sep 2018 #11

Puerto Rico has not asked for statehood. left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #12

same here. They have to vote for it. It is not gifted by a president of the US. demigoddess Sep 2018 #17

And if they voted for statehood left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #18

Exactly. No one asked the unindicted co-conspirator, and it isn't up to him anyway. Such an asshole. Squinch Sep 2018 #29

Most that vote want to be a state JonLP24 Sep 2018 #34

maybe the U.S. shouldn't be a state KayF Sep 2018 #13

it is a state of confusion olddad56 Sep 2018 #25

oh come on mayor--just say a few sweet things about trumpy, and he will say yes. riversedge Sep 2018 #15

He'll suck up to dictators but can't treat an elected official from the US with respect. n/t Julian Englis Sep 2018 #16

An elected FEMALE official . . . . Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #21

I live in California, Trump hates our governor, can we forfeit our statehood? olddad56 Sep 2018 #24

only if Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #27

Who the hell asked him? Squinch Sep 2018 #28

His usual rude, ugly behavior. Nt raccoon Sep 2018 #30

K & R DonViejo Sep 2018 #31

Not in your purview, Mr Trump. malthaussen Sep 2018 #32

Puerto Rico is asking for statehood. Congress should listen. JonLP24 Sep 2018 #33