Relief efforts are underway in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which were devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Trump administration said that the first priorities are saving lives and providing core necessities such as food, water, and shelter.
“The President made clear that there is no such thing as over-responding,” states a Sept. 27 White House readout of President Donald Trump’s meetings with senior U.S. officials on the disaster response.