President Trump Raised Idea of Selling Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, Acting Homeland Security Chief Says
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit residents affected by Hurricane in Guaynabo, west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 3, 2017. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) At a Glance The former official says the president's ideas were those of a businessman. Damages from the Category 4 hurricane were estimated at more than $100 billion.The idea of selling Puerto Rico was never seriously considered, the former official said. As Puerto Rico struggled to recover from Hurricane Maria...