WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Puerto Rico on Monday as Congress considers a disaster relief bill, claiming the island is already receiving enough help.

In a tweet accusing Democrats of holding up relief for other states in a bid to get more money for hurricane-ravaged island, Trump said: "Puerto Rico should be very happy and the Dems should stop blocking much needed Disaster Relief."

Trump suggested Puerto Rico had received $91 billion in aid. The amount allocated to Puerto Rico by Congress, however, is far less: $41 billion, according to PolitiFact. Of that, $11 billion has been spent as the island seeks to recover from the 2017 hurricanes Maria and Irma.

The dispute between Trump and congressional Democrats has delayed congressional approval of a $14 billion federal disaster relief bill that remains in limbo.

But after months of discussions, pressure is building on Trump to strike a deal.

Trump has indicated he doesn't want to approve an aid package for Puerto Rico that includes more than $600 million for food assistance. Puerto Rican leaders, backed by congressional Democrats, want more to help rebuild the island's heavily damaged infrastructure and power grid.

A year and a half after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and killed nearly 3,000 people, the island still has food shortages, damaged infrastructure, and spotty electricity and internet access.

The proposed disaster relief bill would include cities and states across the country, including Panama City, Fla. – the city where Trump is scheduled to hold a political rally on Wednesday.

Many people have criticized the Trump administration's hurricane response in Puerto Rico.

Alex Cora, manager of baseball's Boston Red Sox, said over the weekend that he would skip Thursday's ceremony at the White House to honor the 2018 World Series champions.

“Even though the United States Government has helped, there’s still a long road ahead and that is OUR reality," said Cora, a native of Caguas, Puerto Rico. "I’ve used my voice on many occasions so that Puerto Ricans are not forgotten and my absence (from the White House) is no different."

