After Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló called on the power authority to cancel the $300 million contract with the Trump administration donor owned Whitefish Energy, the power authority has announced that the contract has been canceled.
ABC News reported:
JUST IN: Puerto Rico Energy Power Authority chief announces cancellation of controversial $300 million Whitefish Energy contract.
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 29, 2017
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The contract, which did not allow government oversight or audits was one of the most brazen attempts at corruption carried out by the Trump administration. FEMA immediately distanced themselves from the deal, as tiny Whitefish Energy was unqualified to handle such a massive project and only appears to have landed the contract because they are located in Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s hometown, and the owners of the company which has two full-time employees were Trump donors.
The deal was so corrupt that no one would take responsibility for it once the contract became public.
The Trump administration’s malevolent treatment and neglect of the crisis in Puerto Rico were made even worse by such acts of overt corruption. A humanitarian crisis of unimaginable proportions was used by people affiliated with and supporting this administration to line their own pockets.
Trump and his administration aren’t in power to govern. Their goal is to use every opportunity to pillage the taxpayers’ coffers.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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