Summary:
On March 21, President Obama and the First Lady will travel to Cuba. [WHITEHOUSE dot-gov]
He will be the first American President since Calvin Coolidge in 1928 to visit Cuba.
So how did we get to this point?
The President's Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes is playing an integral role in the process of restoring the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba. He took part in the secret negotiations between our government and the Cuban government in Canada, negotiations that had the support of Pope Francis and the Vatican. And today's announcement (Feb. 22, 2016) marks a huge step toward successfully rejecting failed policies that are rooted in the Cold War and creating opportunities that will engage and empower the Cuban people.
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