Hogan Gidley later said he made a “slip of the tongue” when referring to the U.S. territory.
By John Wagner John Wagner National reporter leading The Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow April 2 at 11:24 AM White House spokesman Hogan Gidley twice referred to Puerto Rico as “that country” during a television appearance Tuesday in which he defended a series of tweets by President Trump lashing out at leaders of the U.S. territory.
He also claimed that Puerto Rico “got 91 Billion Dollars for the hurricane,” a figure that actually reflects a high-end, long-term estimate for recovery costs. Only a fraction of that has so far been budgeted, and even less has been spent.
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