“But, he planned an invasion with US air support originally.”
Wrong. Eisenhower approved the project. Kennedy wimped out.
“Could you see Reagan or Bush doing this in Cuba or Venezuela or Iran?”
I will let Reagan’s and Bush’s record speak for themselves.
“Wrong. Eisenhower approved the project. Kennedy wimped out.”
Ike didn’t pull the trigger. Kennedy did, albeit with trying to do it half assed.