Trump’s Cuba policy keeps most Obama changes in place

Published June 16, 2017 1:00am ET



President Trump will tweak U.S. Cuba policy on Friday for the first time in his presidency, but won’t alter many of the major trade, travel and diplomatic changes that former President Barack Obama made during his last few years in office.

Americans will still be able to travel to Cuba under approved categories without first checking with the federal government, according to White House officials. They can still bring back an unlimited number of souvenir items from the island nation, like rum and cigars. The embassy in Havana will remain open and won’t be relegated back to “interests section” status. And commercial flights from the United States to Cuba will still operate.

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