https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...leadership-hurricane-relief-crisis/719429001/
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Saturday that he only heard about Trump’s tweets when a reporter read them to him, but that he has spoken multiple times to the president, as well as Vice President Mike Pence in recent days.
“He has reiterated his commitment and that we are a priority,” Rosselló said at a news conference. “And he has shown that whenever we have asked he has delivered.”
He began his remarks by stressing the importance of cooperation between local and federal authorities.
“We want to stress the unity of purpose that federal government, DOD (Department of Defense), local government and municipalities are trying to establish to bring this recovery to Puerto Rico,” Rosselló said.
“The only way for this to work is to stress collaboration. I am committed to collaborating with everyone,” he said. “This is a moment where we have to serve the people of Puerto Rico.”
The death count to date is 16, but “based on the devastation it will likely go up,” Rosselló said.
In an update on relief efforts, Rosselló said the number of open gasoline stations has increased from 450 four days ago to 714. He said 11 regional staging areas have been receiving food and water across the island and that telecommunications has been restored in several key municipalities, including San Juan.
He also said the stockpiles of fuel have increased to 600,000 barrels of diesel and 722,000 barrels of gasoline.
