CONTACT: Trey Pollard, trey.pollard@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, DC - Donald Trump went on an extended twitter tirade against the people of Puerto Rico this morning, tweeting among other things that the U.S. Island was alone responsible for its financial crisis, and threatening to abandon any long term commitment to recovery efforts. The vast majority of the Puerto Rico still lacks electricity and many have no clean water to speak of.
In Response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune Released the Following Statement:
"Donald Trump’s signal that he is prepared to abandon the people of Puerto Rico as many there struggle without water and power demonstrates that he is failing to fulfil his basic Presidential duty to protect American citizens.
“Instead of attacking the victims of a historic hurricane, Trump should follow the example of the people of Puerto Rico, who are working tirelessly to help rebuild these communities and their lives. Puerto Rico deserves a just and equitable recovery that leaves no one behind. That’s what the people of Puerto Rico have demonstrated they are working for every day, and we just wish we had a President who demonstrated the same commitment.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3 million members and supporters. In addition to helping people from all backgrounds explore nature and our outdoor heritage, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.