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In case you hadn’t heard, things are pretty bad in Puerto Rico right now thanks to the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. Also, in case you hadn’t heard, Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory.
Which is why it’s odd that the most notable help to those in need in Puerto Rico appears to be coming in the form of companies and people like a cruiseline, an owner of an NBA team and, ugh, Pitbull.
These facts have not gone unnoticed by someone very familiar with the islands of the Caribbean and that would be Rihanna, who hails from Barbados.
Which is why on Thursday morning Rihanna decided to help make sure that President Trump was aware of the chaos taking place in Puerto Rico with a simple, but very powerful tweet.
Dear @realDonaldTrump I know you've probably already seen this, but I just wanted to make sure!
Don't let your people die like this. pic.twitter.com/mDO848JAUx— Rihanna (@rihanna) September 28, 2017
Reactions to her tweet have now put her squarely in the race alongside The Rock for President in 2020.
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Oh sure, she may not be old enough yet, or have official American citizenship yet, but that doesn’t seem to be a stumbling block for many of her followers…
nothing but respect for MY president. pic.twitter.com/aCw99OAcn1
— Michael Foss (@Fossphate) September 28, 2017
Nothing but rihspect for my president god bless amerihca
— sadaf (@yslfenty) September 28, 2017
Thank you for this, Madam President.
— Marty. (@Atwitisborn) September 28, 2017
Nothing but mad respect for you, my President Robyn Rihanna Fenty. God bless AmeRihca! 🎈❤️👑
— JASB 🇵🇸 #Emptiness (@91jasonng) September 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/boothejoan_/status/913395411569823744
https://twitter.com/charmainepastie/status/913360303118737409
I'm glad your heart is with those people, but our 'president' couldn't care less. As evidenced by ratio of NFL tweets to PR ones.
— Inactive Potato (@Jaecelynn78) September 28, 2017
Pls help my island Puerto Rico, i am so sad
— :)🇵🇸🍉 (@PlayingGod_sos) September 28, 2017
But @rihanna, he's just too busy with his crusade against NFL. https://t.co/WNrAxsas8A
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) September 28, 2017
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H/T Some eCards