Biden says Puerto Rico will get $60 million to help fight future storms

President Joe Biden gave a different tone from his predecessor Donald Trump when he visited Puerto Rico on Monday.

What Happened: Biden said ahead of his arrival in the US territory that Puerto Rico will receive $60 million to help bolster coastal regions against future storms.

Biden said he's going to make sure you get every dollar promised. I approved emergency declarations in Puerto Rico before the hurricane. On a visit to the city of Ponce, Peurto Rico, Biden said, referring to the two storms that have hit the territory since 2017, for everyone who survived Maria, Fiona must have been an all-too familiar nightmare. Trump slammed Puerto Rico in 2019 and called it one of the most corrupt places in the world, according to a report by Reuters.

Trump's comments came before a hurricane swept through the island territory. Why It Matters: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates that damages from Fiona will cost billions, according to the Times.

In 2017, the Caribbean island was left without power for months after struggling back to back with hurricanes. The Trump administration's response to Maria was criticized, with the former president questioning the official death toll, according to Reuters.

In 2020, the Trump administration put restrictions on relief funding amount to billions citing corruption concerns, according to the Times.

On Monday, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi said that we want to be treated in the same way as our fellow Americans in times of need. An upcoming book revealed that Trump, while President, had suggested that the U.S. swap Puerto Rico for Greenland.