The Trump administration scrambled on Tuesday to show it wasn’t snubbing Puerto Rico, with the White House trotting out officials to describe an aggressive federal response to Hurricane Maria’s devastation and President Donald Trump insisting he’s gotten “good marks” for the relief efforts.

Trump and his aides have found themselves on the defensive for the president’s muted response to the latest storm, which devastated the island and left millions of American citizens without electricity, housing or running water.

White House officials have bristled at the contention that they were caught flat-footed by the severity of Maria, while Trump himself has been frustrated by the constant coverage on cable news about whether he’s doing enough, administration officials said. Trump also appeared to be particularly sensitive to perceived criticism from Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello, who publicly called for more help from the federal government — before later praising the president's efforts.

“I’d push back strongly on that notion. It’s not accurate,” one official said on Tuesday when asked about claims that Trump didn’t act quickly to draw attention to the crisis, adding that the president and his team are in “constant contact” with federal agencies and first responders.