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Trump tweets worry Puerto Ricans amid recovery efforts

<p>President Donald Trump's tweets Thursday morning worried the Puerto Rican community on Long Island regarding the ongoing recovery efforts back home after Hurricane Maria devastated the island three weeks ago.</p>

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Oct 12, 2017, 3:40 PM

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