Gov. Luis Fortuño met with President Barack Obama briefly Tuesday during the latter’s visit to the island, discussing the progress of initiatives to boost the economy, strengthen public safety and establish a “fair and representative process to solve the status problem.”
President Barack Obama basked under the scorching noontime Puerto Rican sun upon arriving to Puerto Rico Tuesday, walking the 300-foot stretch between Air Force One and the hangar at the Muñiz National Guard Base in Carolina.
Hundreds of local public and private sector representatives gathered at the Muñiz National Guard Base Tuesday morning to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama and listen to his remarks to Puerto Rico upon arriving later this morning.