US-Cuba: Mixed reactions on Obama’s visit in March

Washington, Feb 19: US President Barack Obama's historic announcement to pay a visit to Cuba in March this year has bagged a mixed reactions ranging from harsh condemnation to open embrace.

President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle will travel to Cuba on a historic visit on March 21.

He will be the first American President after Calvin Coolidge to visit Cuba. Coolidge travelled to Cuba on a US battleship in 1928.

US and Cuba agreed to re-establish full diplomatic relation between both the nations on July 1, 2015. Both the countries opened embassies in each other's capital on July 20, 2015.

88 years after a President of the US will visit #Cuba again. On March 21st Obama will land on the island. #17D https://t.co/RdfPJObDO0

— Mavrizio Paul (@mauriciopolg) February 19, 2016

The presidential visit, and the caving of the embargo, are nothing but a pure reward for a Communist dictatorship. A sad chapter. #Cuba

— Mark Davis (@MarkDavis) February 18, 2016

#Obama going to #Cuba. Cubans risking lives to get to USA. Something wrong w/ this picture? https://t.co/hH7KXXgahF pic.twitter.com/EcWRHVUbXL

— Anne Bayefsky (@AnneBayefsky) February 18, 2016

Pleased @POTUS will make historic #Cuba trip. Congress must seize this moment to embrace #USCuba diplomacy. https://t.co/kAWE3uxejT

— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 18, 2016

Sen. Menendez on Obama's Cuba trip: "He will rue this decision, just as he will ultimately rue giving a lifeline to the Ayatollah."

— Bridget Johnson (@Bridget_PJM) February 18, 2016

Obama is going to Cuba, I wonder if he'll bring convicted cop killer and fugitive Assata Shakur back with him

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) February 18, 2016

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