Posted on 06/16/2017 11:43:16 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
Trump slams Obama's deal with Cuba and says he is 'cancelling it' as he puts Castro on notice to the delight of Little Havana's exiles
Trump will announce Cuban policy change at the Manuel Artime Theater, which is named of a Cuban-American Bay of Pigs veteran
Break with Obama is primarily over tourism (his administration looked the other way) and spending at military-run establishments (it will be barred)
Commercial flights and cruise liners will still be allowed to ferry Americans to the island nation 90 miles south of Florida
Passengers will face the threat of a Treasury audit if they do not have a government-approved reason to be there, however American visitors still allowed to bring back all the rum and cigars they can manage
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was 'cancelling the last administration's completely one-sided deal with Cuba' and putting new travel and trade restrictions in place.
Barack Obama's agreement with Raul Castro's government led to an increase in violence and instability in the country, Trump said, and enriched the communist regime.
'They fought for everything and we just didn't fight hard enough, but now those days are over. Now we hold the cards. We now hold the cards,' Trump declared in Miami. 'Therefore effective immediately, I am cancelling the last administration's completely one-sided deal with Cuba.'
Trump said the US will not negotiate a new deal with Cuba until it releases the political prisoners it claims it does not have, turns over fugitives from American justice, hands over military criminals, respects freedom of assembly and expression and holds free and fair elections.
The ban on tourism will be upheld until that time and American companies will be barred from engaging in financial transitions with Cuba's military-operated businesses, he said.
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It is nice to not have a Marxist president.
God bless Donald Trump and keep him safe.
F POS Obama and his Commie buddies.
So true.How did we endure eight years of that man?
Great move by the POTUS. American travelers were figuring out that the commie hellhole wasn’t such a hot destination anyway.
YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!
We are getting the muzzie rules that shoved everyone down in the dirt except the muzzies and thugs, removed!!!
It’s up to you now Cuban government, live off poop francis or grow a pair and make your country so people can live in it!!!
Strategic? Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz might be real appreciative of this attitude.
nice!
President Trump has proven me wrong on that!
Barry will be so mad his lips will turn a darker shade of purple.
more like the voters in Miami who are cuban
Obama’s faux legacy in shambles...
Strategic? Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz might be real appreciative of this attitude.
So what? Trump did the right thing.
Elections have consequences. In this case, good ones for Cubans and Americans.
The only “deal” we should be doing in Cuba is to triple the size of Gitmo.
‘Rats in Congress should demand that Cuber supply all Health Care to Congress and Staff.
I also noticed that little Marco was conspicuously absent.
My son left this morning for a missions trip to Cuba. I’m a little worried now.
“I also noticed that little Marco was conspicuously absent.”
Yes, but credited with working with Trump to change the policy.
Marco Rubio gave a very supportive opening speech. Trump praised him during his speech.
Ah... I missed the beginning. Glad to hear Marco showed up... I guess he does realize the value of the Cuban-American voting block.
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