Progressive Democratic lawmakers, including Ilhan Omar, faced backlash for advocating to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. Republican lawmakers criticized the visit to Cuba, labeling them as 'communist sympathizers' and 'anti-American.' Cuban-American representatives, such as Carlos Giménez and Nicole Malliotakis, strongly opposed the move, highlighting the oppressive nature of the Cuban regime and the need for it to remain on the list. The debate intensifies as both sides defend their positions amid calls for policy changes.
🚨My name is Carlos Giménez. I was born in #Cuba & was forced from home shortly after the Communist takeover. Today, I represent Miami in Congress. On behalf of my community, I’m here to say the murderous Castro regime MUST REMAIN on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism!
Cuban American lawmakers frustrated with progressives’ trip to Cuba: ‘Why were they there?’ https://t.co/tCE5fDxHvk
"Progressives defend Cuba trip as 'productive' amid GOP backlash." (via @politico) https://t.co/JOMkTh6B6r
Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis Blasts Far Left ‘Squad’ Members Over Secret Trip to Cuba: ‘These Are Anti-American Members of Congress’ (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/xLKMmLljuI
Progressives defend Cuba trip as 'productive' amid GOP backlash https://t.co/WCxpFM5EOV
🚨Proud to serve with my colleague, fellow Cuban-American, and legislative sister @RepMalliotakis — a true champion for freedom! Communist #Cuba is a murderous dictatorship & must remain on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism! https://t.co/gdIocNHlUo
'Squad' Democrats roasted as 'communist sympathizers' after secret trip to Cuba: 'Anti-American' https://t.co/txcnffnNX8
On top of being in bed with our adversaries, the Communist Cuban regime jails, abuses, and withholds basic necessities from their people. Anti-American Members of Congress who prop up its murderous regime should STAY there. https://t.co/zyLn03hDYU
⚠️ PROGRESSIVE US DEMOCRATS DEFEND CUBA TRIP, WILL SEEK CHANGES (Reuters) Two Democratic U.S. lawmakers who just returned from Cuba pushed back against Republicans' criticism of the trip, calling on President Joe Biden's administration to ease restrictions on relations with the… https://t.co/jGAnA8xdpr
Rep. Ilhan Omar called on President Biden to step out of the “political trap” set by Trump and take Cuba off the State Sponsor of Terrorism list, whose designation was a “cruel and counterproductive policy” that has “no merit.” https://t.co/nOX5VRJ8tP
Rep. Ilhan Omar called on President Biden to step out of the “political trap” set by Trump and take Cuba off the State Sponsor of Terrorism list, whose designation was a “cruel and counterproductive policy” that has “no merit”. https://t.co/nOX5VRJ8tP
.@Ilhan & Communist Sympathizers visited Cuba to advocate for its removal from the state sponsors of terrorism list as Cuba harbors American cop-killers & terrorists, allows our adversaries to operate spy bases 90 miles from our shores & tortures, jails and kills its own people. https://t.co/x8pcVCc9rt
Republican lawmakers slammed two progressive House "Squad" members for recently visiting communist Cuba. https://t.co/1VhiM1V8J8
Days after her secret trip to Havana, first disclosed by the @MiamiHerald, Rep. Omar urges the Biden administration to remove #Cuba from the list of sponsors of terrorism. https://t.co/sKQtH9Gj8p
I’m sick and tired of the Biden admin’s attempts to undermine Israelis. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, and I’m proud to be leading the effort to demand this bad policy be rescinded. https://t.co/YWwyp6VdpS
🚨Communist #Cuba must remain on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism. Recently, Members of Congress travelled to my native Cuba to meet with the murderous regime that has killed thousands & forced millions more into exile. There is no negotiating with these pathetic thugs.
1) Dem MN Rep Omar who just went to Cuba: I rise today to express my profound frustration at the continued Trump era policies towards Cuba for 65 years. For 65 long years, the Cuban people have suffered under the weight of American embargo.
Like many Americans, I'm profoundly frustrated by continued Trump-era policies on Cuba. After 65 years of suffering under U.S. embargo, Cuba's unwarranted terror designation causes new hardship for the people of the island. The Biden administration must end this… https://t.co/8gvp7Q2XKy