After Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths, former acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke said Trump considered selling the US commonwealth.
Trump famously visited Puerto Rico after the 2017 hurricane, and was photographed throwing paper towels into a crowd. He also withheld relief funding. In a separate instance, he suggested buying Greenland.
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