Rick Scott rips Democrats visiting Cuba on heels of Israel critic Hasan Piker

Published April 22, 2026 7:30am ET | Updated April 22, 2026 8:03am ET



Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) blasted congressional Democrats for visiting with the communist government in Cuba after controversial left-wing commentator Hasan Piker did the same.

“One thing that’s frustrating to me is you have Democrats that go down there, stay in four-star hotels where there’s plenty of electricity while the people next door don’t have anything, and act like the Cuban regime is this wonderful group of people,” Scott said.

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