U.S. elected officials and presidential candidates joined the calls for Puerto Rico Gov. Rosselló to resign as activists planned another protest against the embattled leader.
Puerto Rico Rep. Jenniffer González-Colon posted an open letter demanding Rosselló resign and aid a peaceful transition of power amid the growing unrest on the island.
Sen. Rick Scott, a former governor of Florida, said Friday that he has"long advocated for the families of Puerto Rico." Scott, a Republican, said in a series of tweets in both English and Spanish that he agreed with González Colon that the island deserves new leadership. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic presidential candidate, also joined the growing chorus Friday.
Another Democratic presidential candidate, Julián Castro, weighed in during a campaign event in New Hampshire, saying Rosselló can no longer be an effective governor.
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