News Trump floated idea of selling Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, says ex-Homeland Security head Duke July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 William Cummings, USA TODAY Comments Off on Trump floated idea of selling Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, says ex-Homeland Security head Duke Duke told the Times Trump floated some initial ideas: "Can we outsource the electricity? Can we sell the island? You know, or divest of that asset?"