[MinorityRepublican]

I thought PR has said that they don’t want statehood

Republicans should say that statehood of Puerto Rico is on condition of their referendum. It has to pass 50%. Previous votes did not count because many Puerto Ricans did not vote.

[Trump20162020]

Turnout was over 54% of the electorate. The 2017 one that was boycotted had 23% turnout.

Over 50% turnout would be a legitimate referendum. If Dems had the votes in Congress, they'd say it was enough to show Puerto Rico supports statehood and make them a state, but they don't have those votes, so it's moot.