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    That Time Trump Threw Paper Towels at Puerto Ricans

    In the history of Puerto Rico, the president’s name will be tied closely to the story of Hurricane Maria.
    by Vann R. Newkirk II Jan 13, 2019 2 minutes
    Source: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

    Editor’s Note: This article is one of 50 in a series about Trump's first two years as president.

    It is impossible to blame a single individual for the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which brought thousands of deaths and billions of dollars in destruction to Puerto Rico. To attempt to do so would be not only faulty, but hubristic. Nature will

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