Obama announces Cuba visit
- 8 years ago
President Barack Obama will become the first sitting U.S. President to visit Cuba in 88 years, when he visits Havana in March, White House press secretary Josh Earnest announced Thursday.
The visit, which is scheduled for March 21-22, is another big step by the administration in ongoing efforts to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba.
The President announced the news via Twitter on Thursday.
"14 months ago, I announced that we would begin normalizing relations with Cuba - and we've already made significant progress," he tweeted.
"Our flag flies over our Embassy in Havana once again.
More Americans are traveling to Cuba than at any time in the last 50 years."
The White House also announced Thursday that the President will meet with Cuban President Raul Castro, as well as entrepreneurs and different members of Cuban society.
The visit, which is scheduled for March 21-22, is another big step by the administration in ongoing efforts to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba.
The President announced the news via Twitter on Thursday.
"14 months ago, I announced that we would begin normalizing relations with Cuba - and we've already made significant progress," he tweeted.
"Our flag flies over our Embassy in Havana once again.
More Americans are traveling to Cuba than at any time in the last 50 years."
The White House also announced Thursday that the President will meet with Cuban President Raul Castro, as well as entrepreneurs and different members of Cuban society.