Trump Throws Paper Towels to Hurricane Victims in Puerto Rico
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Trump got personally involved Tuesday in distributing aid to Puerto Rico, launching rolls of paper towels into a crowd of residents.
President Donald Trump throws rolls of paper towels into a crowd of local residents affected by Hurricane Maria as he visits Cavalry Chapel in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Oct. 3, 2017.Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
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By Ali Vitali
President Donald Trump got personally involved Tuesday in distributing aid to Puerto Rico, launching rolls of paper towels into the crowd at a relief center.
During a stop at Calvary Chapel in San Juan, the president passed out food to residents before throwing the rolls out one by one.
Trump paused momentarily to take a selfie with someone before starting up again.
"There's a lot of love in this room," Trump said.
U.S. President Donald Trump throws rolls of paper towels to a crowd of local residents affected by Hurricane Maria as he visits a disaster relief distribution center at Cavalry Chapel in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Oct. 3, 2017.Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
Tuesday was the president's first visit to the U.S. territory since hurricanes ravaged the island nearly two weeks ago, leaving many without water, food, shelter or basic necessities.
President Donald Trump throws rolls of paper towels into a crowd of local residents affected by Hurricane Maria as he visits Cavalry Chapel in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Oct. 3, 2017.Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
Ali Vitali
Ali Vitali is MSNBC's senior congressional correspondent and the host of "Way Too Early." She is the author of "Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put a Woman in the White House ... Yet."
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