Puerto Rico desperation - SOS reflection on Donald Trump

What was the purpose of President Trump’s recent visit to Puerto Rico?- An opinion echo from the Boston Herald.

Flooding caused by back to back storms has devastated Puerto Rico- it will take months or longer to recover.

Donald Trump received justifiable negative feedback for the insensitive visit he made to the desperate Puerto Rico people, following the devastation caused by hurricane Maria's direct hit to the island.  Hurricane Maria was the second storm to hit the island, in less than a few days apart.

Nevertheless, I have point of view about the failed attempt by 

Donald Trump to bring humanitarian focus to the fundamental needs of clean water and electricity, to Puerto Rico. 

In my opinion, Donald Trump's failed visit to Puerto Rico underscored the desperation experienced on the island. If Donald Trump had been compassionate, rather than stupidly tossing paper towels to an audience, it's likely the desperation would not have turned into anger. As a result of Donald Trump's botched visit, the world is fixated on Puerto Rico, because the territory's recovery will be a reflection on Donald Trump's failed leadership.

An echo opinion from The Boston Herald:

Puerto Rico bungled

I am left wondering: What was the purpose of President Trump’s recent visit to Puerto Rico (“Trump touts ‘miracle’ U.S. recovery efforts,” Oct. 4)? Was it to promote himself even more or to humiliate the millions of American citizens living on the island even more, adding to their suffering?

Trump had the lack of sensitivity to compare Hurricane Maria with the hundreds and hundreds of people killed in “a real catastrophe” like Hurricane Katrina.

In addition, what type of president makes such comments as, “Now, I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you’ve thrown our budget a little out of whack because we’ve spent a lot of money on Puerto Rico.” It’s as if he was saying to American citizens that they are costing the U.S. too much money. This with millions of Americans in the midst of the aftermath of the worst natural phenomenon in their lives.
— Edwin Carrasquillo Sr., Roslindale

What was the purpose of Donald Trump's visit to Puerto Rico? Well, frankly, I doubt there was any meaningful purpose; but, in fact, Trump's paper towel volleyball debacle caused the entire population to oppose his leadership. Thousand or people in Puerto Rico are leaving the island and they will wind up in places where their votes, as American citizens, in the next election will be counted.