A social media post from President Donald Trump about Cuba is drawing attention in South Florida and raising questions about how it could affect Republican political campaigns ahead of the midterm elections.
In a post published shortly before 8 a.m., Trump wrote: “No Republican has ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed country and only heading in one direction – down! Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk!!!”
The statement immediately generated reaction because several high-profile Republican leaders tied to Cuba policy are based in South Florida, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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