FEMA Administrator blames logistics for slow Puerto Rico relief, gets major Twitter reality check

FEMA Administrator Brock Lengthy talks to reporters outdoors the West Wing of the White Home.

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On Sunday morning, Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) Administrator Brock Lengthy spoke with Fox News concerning the devastating post-Maria situation in Puerto Rico, and let's simply say issues did not go so nicely.

In his dialogue Lengthy referred to the hurricane aid efforts in Puerto Rico as "probably the most logistically difficult occasion the USA has ever seen," prompting the web to ask the next query: "R u critical, bro?"

Lengthy's response got here after Fox Information host Chris Wallace played a clip of San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz shutting down Appearing Secretary of Homeland Safety Elaine Duke.

After Duke referred to as the Trump administration's response to Hurricane Maria a "excellent news story" Cruz stated, "Dammit, this isn't a excellent news story. This can be a individuals are dying story. This can be a life or demise story."

Wallace requested whether or not Lengthy felt it is a mistake for individuals in Washington to check with the aid so far as "a excellent news story" when tens of millions of individuals are nonetheless significantly struggling. 

"Look, we’re not going to be glad till the state of affairs is stabilized. And the underside line is, is that is probably the most logistically difficult occasion the USA has ever seen and we've been shifting and pushing as quick because the state of affairs permits," Lengthy stated.

As soon as Twitter customers heard Lengthy's feedback they started to forged some doubt, reminiscing over numerous different preeeeetty intense logistical challenges that the U.S. has managed to beat.