From the moment Donald Trump ascended to the presidency, he has made a habit of rewriting history, challenging the public to ignore what people can plainly see with their own eyes. | Eric Thayer-Pool/Getty Images Facing renewed criticism of his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria, President Donald Trump lashed out again on Wednesday, grousing about his administration’s “unappreciated great job” on the Puerto Rico recovery – despite the remoteness of the island, poor access to electricity and the “totally incompetent Mayor of San Juan.” “We are ready for the big one that is coming!” an exuberant Trump concluded, as a new storm spun toward the East Coast. Story Continued Below The president’s tweets, posted as cable news flipped almost entirely to tracking preparations in the Carolinas for Hurricane Florence, followed Trump’s claims on Monday that his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria was an “incredible unsung success” despite thousands who died — and the massive power failures that persisted for months after the storm, hobbling Puerto Rico’s already struggling economy. From the moment Trump ascended to the nation’s highest office, the former reality TV boardroom brawler has made a habit of rewriting history, challenging the public to ignore what people plainly see with their own eyes – often on television, where Trump is watching it, too. “If he doesn’t like the reality, he changes it,” said former Trump Organization executive Barbara Res. “He’s able to take a reality and modify it and convince himself of that modified reality.” Playbook PM Sign up for our must-read newsletter on what’s driving the afternoon in Washington. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Over the past 20 months, Trump, who in his past life branded and sold steaks, vodka, neckties, perfume, wine, gold-leaf sconces and water, has often peddled statements that contradict his own remarks. Trump insisted this spring that former FBI Director James Comey “was not fired because of the phony Russia investigation” even though the president told NBC News last year he was thinking about the probe when he decided to finally drop the hammer. Trump asserted in July that the Russians “don’t want Trump” to stay in the White House
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