help to states that needed it. but yesterday the president took full credit for the bill tweeting in part, quote just signed disaster aid bill to help americans who have been hit by recent catastrophic storms. he added puerto rico should love president trump, without me they would have been shut out. as part of the disaster relief package puerto rico will receive $1 billion in aid, funding will be provided for federal programs that will help rebuild communities affected nationwide. house democrats are urging the president to reconsider his planned speech at the lincoln memorial during this year's fourth of july celebration at the nation's capital. in a letter sent to the president yesterday house majority leader steny hoyer along with representatives warned the event could create the appearance of a televised partisan campaign rally on the mall at public expense. lawmakers write quote for decades the fourth of july on the national mall has been nonpartisan and apolitical.