**Disastrous Decision: Biden Removes Cuba from Terror Sponsor List in Last-Ditch Move**
In an alarming display of foreign policy miscalculations, President Biden has officially removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism just days before handing power to President-elect Donald Trump.
This controversial move, which the administration claims is aimed at securing the release of Cuban political prisoners, reflects a deeper trend of appeasement toward hostile regimes.
Under the outgoing Biden administration, the U.S. government has lifted significant sanctions targeting the Cuban military and rescinded the enforcement of the Helms-Burton Act, allowing for American restitution claims on confiscated property.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), whose family has direct ties to the struggle for freedom in Cuba, labeled this decision as "unacceptable" and promised to partner with Trump and his incoming team to promptly reverse these harmful changes.
For years, Cuban Americans and conservatives alike have recognized Cuba as a regime that spreads terror and oppression, making Trump's previous designation of the country as a state sponsor of terrorism justifiable and necessary.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel was quick to celebrate the decision, touting it as a triumph of international diplomacy. However, many understand that this diplomatic overture largely benefits the Cuban regime, giving it unwarranted legitimacy while allowing it to maintain its oppressive grip on power over the Cuban people.
The Cuban government, which is notorious for its brutal repression of dissent, is now positioned to use this development to bolster its international standing and continue suppressing its citizens without fear of repercussions.
Even members of Biden's own party expressed shock at this decision. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried condemned the move, stating that removing Cuba from the terrorist list fails to change the underlying reality of human rights abuses within Cuba.
This decision sends a clear message: prioritizing political gestures over the support of freedom and democracy is a dangerous game that ultimately harms the very individuals who are suffering under authoritarian rule.
As Trump's administration prepares to take the helm, the prospects for returning to a hardline policy toward Cuba have never been better. With a cabinet expected to include several powerful advocates for Cuban freedom, swift action against this misguided decision is anticipated.
The American people deserve a foreign policy that prioritizes their security and supports those yearning for liberty, rather than a weak and dangerously naïve approach reliant on goodwill gestures toward tyrants.
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