The Harris-Walz campaign also rushed out an ad tying Hinchliffe’s comment to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017, in which Harris narrated: “I will never forget what Donald Trump did.

"I only hope they don't get hit again," said Mr Trump. Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico wasn't a "real catastrophe like Katrina", Trump told officials in the US territory last year "Shame on ...

Before landing on the island, Mr Trump graded his administration's response to Hurricane Maria as an "A plus". Puerto Rico officials have criticised the US government's handling of the natural ...