{"id":796,"date":"2026-05-21T07:33:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=796"},"modified":"2026-05-21T07:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:33:42","slug":"trump-rubio-signal-support-for-change-in-cuba-amid-historic-indictment-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=796","title":{"rendered":"Trump, Rubio signal support for change in Cuba amid historic indictment remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 The Trump administration is signaling a tougher stance toward Cuba as President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio tied a historic indictment and renewed criticism of the island\u2019s communist leadership to calls for political change and economic reform.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=794\">Trump has long kept his tax returns secret. He says that might change now, after IRS deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/p>\n<p>Trump spoke outside Air Force One on Wednesday, as he weighed in on the historic indictment, calling it a significant moment for many people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not going to be like the biggest thing we\u2019ve ever done, but I can tell you to a lot of people. It\u2019s going to be one of the most important,\u201d he said. \u201cThey have been looking for this moment for 65 years.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The comments came as Rubio marked Cuban Independence Day with a video message directed at the people of Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the U.S., we are ready to open a new chapter in the relationship between our people and our countries,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd, currently, the only thing standing in the way of a better future are those who control your country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rubio blamed Cuba\u2019s communist leadership for keeping resources such as food, gas and electricity from the Cuban people. He said the U.S. blockade has only exaggerated the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=792\">The Latest: US indicts former Cuban President Ra\u00fal Castro over 1996 downing of planes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump also spoke about the Cuban people and the large Cuban-American community in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo energy at all, but they do have great people, a lot of great people,\u201d he said. \u201cI have so many Cuban friends, mostly in Miami in Florida, and they are unbelievable people and they want to go back. Hopefully they\u2019re going to want live here, but they want to go back. Maybe they\u2019ll invest. We\u2019ll see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Capitol Hill, South Florida Republicans reacted strongly to the federal indictment, with U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez saying, \u201cwe\u2019ve been waiting for this day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Rep. 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