Watch Live: President Obama Makes Historic Announcement – Full Diplomatic Relations With Cuba
President Barack Obama at noon will announce the United States will restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba, an island nation of 11 million people.
In a surprise move, the Obama administration has been quietly working to release an American prisoner in Cuba, Alan Gross, and the President at noon today will announce the U.S. is restoring full diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Breaking News: U.S. to Restore Full Diplomatic Relations With Cuba, Officials Say http://t.co/HsB4pytx25
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 17, 2014
President Barack Obama at noon will announce the United States is moving to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba, an island nation of 11 million people.
Cuba is just 93 miles from the U.S. border. Its 11.2 million people produce a GDP of $212 billion.
Cuban President Raul Castro is making an address to his people at the same time.
You can watch President Obama’s historic address beginning at noon today, right here:
UPDATE: The President’s speech has concluded. You can watch the recorded video below, or watch the video and read the full text of the President’s remarks here.
UPDATE II:Â Just How Furious Are GOP Lawmakers With Obama’s Decision To Normalize Relations With Cuba?
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Image: White House
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