Mike Pence on PR Response: 'Proud of Our Team'

Vice President Mike Pence visited FEMA headquarters in Washington Saturday for a briefing on relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, later tweeting that he was "proud of our team and all first responders."

The vice president posted pictures meeting with FEMA employees and Administrator Brock Long:

.@POTUS sent me to @FEMA today for briefing on progress in Puerto Rico & VI. Proud of our team and all first responders across PR & VI. pic.twitter.com/BgpaeYXG3G

— Vice President Pence (@VP) September 30, 2017

In addition, President Donald Trump spent Saturday defending the administration's efforts and slamming San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz for her biting attacks on the White House's response to the island's plight.

He later doubled down on his attacks on Cruz, a member of Puerto Rico's Popular Democratic Party.

Results of recovery efforts will speak much louder than complaints by San Juan Mayor. Doing everything we can to help great people of PR!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017

Trump is scheduled to visit Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Tuesday — and Pence will also tour the islands next week.

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