Kind of looks that way. Trump scrambles to convince Americans he can handle Puerto Rico crisis
The previous Republican president, George W. Bush, faced widespread criticism for his administration’s initial handling of Hurricane Katrina, which killed some 1,800 people in and around New Orleans in 2005.
How Puerto Rico Is Becoming Trump's Katrina George W. Bush ate cake while New Orleans drowned – now Trump is making him seem statesmanlike by comparison
Under President Trump, Puerto Rico is suffering federal neglect that recalls the worst of George W. Bush's management after Hurricane Katrina inundated New Orleans more than a decade ago.