Florida Democrat claims Biden ‘waved the white flag’ by lifting Cuba’s terrorism status – Washington Examiner
florida Democrats have expressed concern and distanced themselves from President Joe Biden’s recent decision to lift Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. This decision, which was made in conjunction with the Catholic Church, is based on the belief that the Cuban government would begin to release a significant number of political prisoners. The move has sparked criticism within the Democratic party in Florida, especially given their struggles in recent elections and the importance of Florida’s Hispanic voters, especially Cuban-Americans, in the political landscape. The declaration adds to the prevailing dissatisfaction among Democrats as they navigate an increasingly challenging political habitat in the state.
Florida Democrat claims Biden ‘waved the white flag’ by lifting Cuba’s terrorism status
Florida Democrats quickly distanced themselves from President Joe Biden‘s decision to lift sanctions and Cuba’s status as a state sponsor of terrorism on Tuesday.
The announcement by the Biden administration was in partnership with the Catholic Church, with White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre saying the church had claimed the Cuban government would “soon begin releasing a substantial number of political prisoners.”
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Democrats in the Sunshine State have lost several key elections and have bled registered voters, culminating in back-to-back landslide losses in the statewide races in 2022 and 2024. In Florida, Hispanics, and more specifically Cuban-Americans, are a key demographic, and Biden’s decision Tuesday is seen as worsening political conditions for Democrats in the state.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) told Axios the decision would sink Florida Democrats.
“This is Joe Biden literally sinking the Democratic Party in the state of Florida. Big time,” Moskowitz said. “Just as we try to patch the hole in the boat, Biden punches another hole in it. … Florida is a red state, and Biden just waved the white flag of surrender.”
Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried also expressed her disappointment in the decision and called on Biden to reverse his decision “immediately.”
The Florida Democratic Party condemns the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Statement below: pic.twitter.com/fD3pcYj27K
— Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) January 14, 2025
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“I am disappointed at the Biden Administration’s plan to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism,” Fried said.
“While any return of political prisoners from the clutches of Communist Cuba is cause for celebration, the regime’s treatment of the Cuban people continues to be one of the biggest human rights violations of the last century,” she added. “It would be naive to think that this negotiated exchange would signal a change in treatment for the Cuban people.”
In 2021, there were 2.4 million Cuban-Americans in the country, with 64% of them living in Florida. Much of the Latino population in Florida comes from countries that have had disastrous socialist governments, like Cuba, and the GOP has largely framed Democrats as also being socialists in their attacks within the state.
Florida Republicans also condemned Biden’s decision on Cuba, with Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) calling it “reckless and dangerous” and vowing to work with President-elect Donald Trump, who is also a Floridian, to reverse the decision when he takes office next week.
“Joe Biden’s shameful legacy of appeasement has been cemented. By removing Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list, Biden is weakly playing into the hands of an evil, illegitimate dictator who’s using innocent lives as a bargaining chip. THIS IS RECKLESS AND DANGEROUS,” Scott said in a statement.
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