White House spokesman twice calls Puerto Rico ‘that country’ in TV interview

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White House spokesman Hogan Gidley twice referred to Puerto Rico as “that country” during a television appearance Tuesday in which he defended a series of tweets by President Trump lashing out at leaders of the U.S. territory.

The town of Yabucoa in Puerto Rico is shown after Hurricane Maria hit in September 2017.

As he pressed to defend Trump’s contentions, Gidley sought to make the case that the leaders of the territory, whose residents are U.S. citizens, had mishandled the aid they’d received thus far.

 

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Bring out the hate and start narratives it’s what your good at extreme left newspaper👎🏻😡😤

JavierSotoTV Where did these Idiots go to SKOOL? or did someone go for them I think the Later...

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I guess Hawaii and Alaska are countries too then. So dumb. You're in the WH and can't even get it right. I feel like if you can't know your own country and all of its territory, you shouldn't be anywhere near the WH.

Slippery tongue let words come out of him that were solidly in his head. Under pressure, he was unable to push the lie button to hide what he and his boss really believe: PR is not America

Independence is an option.

What do you expect from an administration staffed by racists?

I’m sure one of the major reasons for this abusive treatment is to sour the island on wanting to become a state. This would mean two more likely Dem senators and a few Representatives. And he’s racist.

Another F in Geography.

He probably thinks it’s one of the “3 Mexican countries.” 🙄

TorresGotay jrosaly0113 Ahora se refieren a Puerto Rico como 'Ese País'.

This administration is ignorant of our history, our constitution, and even our geography.

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Funny how a country led by dems Infrastructure is from like the 50’s totally disrespected trump somehow blames trump for slow recovery.Let me tell you something here in Houston yes I received some money from govt but it was my hands and family who helped with our home not govt

Those' spokesmen

That country is America and you're diminishing one of our responsibilities.

I also remember 'That Girl' from Stevie Wonder which is my fav.

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