MSNBC’s Chris Hayes questioned what Congress was going to do on Monday to discuss how to alleviate the apocalyptic conditions on Puerto Rico post Hurricane Maria…
No but seriously: what is the US Congress doing on Monday to address the acute humanitarian crisis for 3.5 million American citizens?
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 24, 2017
…which led to this brutal back-and-forth with Puerto Rican journalist Armando Valdés who went on to ask why MSNBC isn’t on the ground covering the humanitarian disaster:
Seriously: what is @MSNBC doing on Monday to address acute humanitarian crisis for 3.5 million American citizens in PR? Will you be here?
— Armando Valdés (@armandovaldes) September 24, 2017
Oof.
We will be covering
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 24, 2017
That’s not the right answer, Chris:
That's nice; presence would be even better. Congress doesn't act unless there is a crisis. Crises in the US only exist if they're televised.
— Armando Valdés (@armandovaldes) September 24, 2017
Advice: Stop digging. But, nah!
We have a bunch of people down there as we speak. And have since the storm hit.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 24, 2017
Honestly, like the USVI during Irma, the devastation makes it actually technically difficult to get much broadcasting out of there
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 24, 2017
And now for the kill shot:
Saw quite a bit out of the Keys and the rest of Florida…
— Armando Valdés (@armandovaldes) September 24, 2017
As we told you earlier, the entire island is still without power, which is leading to horror stories like this:
The dire straits of so many elderly in Puerto Rico. The hurricane was just the beginning. The real crisis is now. pic.twitter.com/g0G2bpqZoI
— Armando Valdés (@armandovaldes) September 25, 2017
Awful. But, hey … MSNBC can read all about it on Twitter…
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FEMA director heads to Puerto Rico amid reports of apocalyptic conditions; Hillary Clinton says 'send the Navy' https://t.co/oH1mopQpZT
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 25, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 23, 2017
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