Democrats Urge Biden to Turn Cuba Crisis Into 'Tear Down This Wall' Moment With Miami Trip
Florida Democrats are urging President Joe Biden to address pro-democracy protests in Cuba in a speech from Miami that would could cues from former Republican President Ronald Reagan.
In comments to The Miami Herald, Democratic Florida state Sen. Annette Taddeo urged Biden to emulate Reagan's famous "tear down this wall" speech—when, during a June 1987 visit to West Berlin, Reagan directly addressed Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev and demanded that he dismantle the Berlin Wall. The wall came down a little more than two years later, marking the beginning of the end for communism in Eastern Europe and the eventual breakup of the Soviet Union.
"I really believe this is one of those moments, I put it up with the moment of 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall' because I do believe we can give the hope to the people in Cuba," Taddeo told the paper. "It's really about the people in Cuba who need to hear it. The words of the president of the U.S., be it Republican or Democrat, should matter."
"Actions speak louder than words and again, to me, coming to Miami is an action in itself that is very strong," added Taddeo. "We've got a real crisis. We need to grab that opportunity, which is why I compare it to the moment of Mr. Gorbachev."
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