Obama To Visit Puerto Rico For The First Time Since JFK

Obama is set to visit Puerto Rico next month.
The last time a U.S. President visited was when JFK visited around 50 years ago. When the 35th president- the first Catholic in the Oval Office visited the mostly Catholic Island, he was a hit with droves of people lining up and awaiting his arrival
President Obama made a promise during the presidential primaries in 2008 that he would return to Puerto Rico as president, and he is set to make good on his promise this June.
“Since the beginning of my administration, we have been working closely with the president and his administration to bring about this historic visit,” said Governor Fortuno in a statement.
Back in February 2008, Obama reportedly pledged in an open letter to all Puerto Ricans to address Puerto Rico’s status as a U.S. ‘commonwealth,’ saying:
“As President, I will work closely with the Puerto Rican government, its civil society, and with Congress to create a genuine and transparent process for self-determination that will be true to the best traditions of democracy.”
Puerto Rico’s status as a ‘commonwealth’ allows residents to be American citizens but cannot vote in a presidential or congressional election.
Nothing about the president’s visit has been officially confirmed.
“With his visit, the president makes good on the promise he made during the presidential primaries in 2008 that he would return to Puerto Rico as president,” said governor Luis Fortuno in a statement, reported Wager Run.
Governor Fortuno went on, “Puerto Rico is now preparing to host its first official presidential visit since 1961, when President John F. Kennedy was greeted with great warmth and enthusiasm by the people of Puerto Rico. I’m sure the reception that President Obama will get this June 14 will be no less remarkable and productive.”
Earlier today, a 2.7 earthquake struck Puerto Rico. The quake struck 50 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico on at around 6:00 A.M. The depth of the quake was 20.2 miles.