President Donald Trump Rejects Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria | TODAY

President Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to falsely accuse Democrats of inflating the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria to hurt him politically. Both Democrats and Republicans called out the comments for being insensitive. An independent study from George Washington University, commissioned by the Puerto Rican government, found nearly 3,000 people lost their lives. NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker reports for TODAY. » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series. Connect with TODAY Online! Visit TODAY's Website: http://on.today.com/ReadTODAY Find TODAY on Facebook: http://on.today.com/LikeTODAY Follow TODAY on Twitter: http://on.today.com/FollowTODAY Follow TODAY on Google+: http://on.today.com/PlusTODAY Follow TODAY on Instagram: http://on.today.com/InstaTODAY Follow TODAY on Pinterest: http://on.today.com/PinTODAY President Donald Trump Rejects Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria | TODAY