Photo by Evan Vucci / Associated Press
Photo by Evan Vucci / Associated Press

President Donald Trump raised the possibility of selling Puerto Rico in 2017 after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory, former acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke told The New York Times. 

“The president’s initial ideas were more of as a businessman, you know,” she told the Times. “Can we outsource the electricity? Can we sell the island? You know, or divest of that asset?” 

For the full story, visit USAToday.com/News/Politics.

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