The US President criticised San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz after she asked Trump to help the country out following Hurricane Maria
Lin-Manuel Miranda has hit out at Donald Trump after the US President made insensitive comments about Puerto Rico.
The country, which was acquired by the US after the Spanish-American war in 1988 and is part of the US Commonwealth, was recently hit by Hurricane Maria. Citizens are struggling to recover from the storm, with millions without electricity, gas, running water or access to money. The government reported at least 16 people have died because of the disaster.
San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz pleaded for more help to be sent to Puerto Rico, saying: “I am begging anyone who can hear me to save us from dying. I am mad as hell because my people’s lives are at stake.”
Trump later responded, calling Cruz’s leadership “poor” and said her and the country’s government were “not able to get their workers to help”. He added: “They want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort. 10,000 Federal workers on island doing a fantastic job.”
…Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan, and others in Puerto Rico, who are not able to get their workers to help. They….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017
…want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort. 10,000 Federal workers now on Island doing a fantastic job.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017
Hamilton star Miranda has responded to Trump’s comments, saying he is “going straight to hell.” “No long lines for you,” he tweeted. “Someone will say, “Right this way, sir.” They’ll clear a path.”
You're going straight to hell, @realDonaldTrump.
No long lines for you.
Someone will say, "Right this way, sir."
They'll clear a path. https://t.co/xXfJH0KJmw— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) September 30, 2017
He also responded to the President’s criticisms of Cruz, saying: “She has been working 24/7. You have been GOLFING. You’re going straight to hell. Fastest golf cart you ever took.
“Did you tweet this one from the first hole, 18th hole, or the club? Anyway, it’s a lie. You’re a congenital liar.”
She has been working 24/7.
You have been GOLFING.
You're going straight to hell.
Fastest golf cart you ever took. https://t.co/5hOY23MBvQ— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) September 30, 2017
Did you tweet this one from the first hole, 18th hole, or the club?
Anyway, it's a lie. You're a congenital liar.https://t.co/pxx7qvHPdf https://t.co/edFgHSHe3y— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) September 30, 2017
As Spin reports, other celebrities joined Miranda in reacting to Trump’s comments. John Legend tweeted: “Trump continues to dominate the shittiest president ever competition.” Author Stephen King wrote “Donald Trump, the master of self-congratulation. His picture should be next to NARCISSIST in the dictionary,” while Questlove simply put: “ASSHOLE.”
Trump continues to dominate the shittiest president ever competition https://t.co/mUOiLfpfLT
— John Legend (@johnlegend) September 30, 2017
Donald Trump, the master of self-congratulation. His picture should be next to NARCISSIST in the dictionary.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 30, 2017
ASSHOLE.
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) September 30, 2017
You can donate to the hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and Mexico via the Hispanic Federation’s UNIDOS campaign here.