"This was a contract that was determined by the local authorities in Puerto Rico," White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday.

Sanders distanced President Trump from the 300 million U.S. dollar deal, although admitting that the president "did ask Secretary Zincke (about it)...just for clarification purposes."

"He reiterated once again that we had no role -- the federal government -- and specifically he (Secretary Zincke) had no role in that contract," Sanders said.

The contract also says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) "reviewed and approved" the agreement.

FEMA said in a statement Friday it was "not involved" and any language that says it was "is inaccurate."

Also Friday, Cruz continued her indignation over the clouded deal by re-tweeting a post from fellow Puerto Rican Armando Valdes.

Valdes wrote to Whitefish: "You just don't get it. We see you as leeches. Work is 'important' for you because it'll make you millionaires while keeping us in the dark."

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