Cuba is only 90 miles from Florida, but for a long time, the distance between our two countries seemed a lot greater. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
The Catholic Church played an integral role in supporting the opening between the U.S. and Cuban governments. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Increased remittances to Cuba from the United States has helped Cuban families. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Our Cuba policy was a major obstacle to getting things done in the hemisphere and a source of tension around the world. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
We've supported the development of Cuba's private sector. This is a human rights issue - people should have the right to live… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
When I think of the things that Trump has done, ironically, everything is sort of - we care so much about Cuba… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
For more than fifty years, Americans and Cubans have been isolated from one another even though Cuba is only 90 miles away… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
We want to open up more opportunities for U.S. businesses and travelers to engage with Cuba, and we want the Cuban government… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Faith leaders, young people, American companies, human rights advocates, and many others have demonstrated a unique interest in our Cuba policy. But… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Jose Marti, known as 'the Apostle of Cuban Independence,' was an influential poet, journalist, and political theorist who became a symbol for… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
One of the most depressing things about President Donald Trump's decision to roll back elements of the Cuba opening is how predictable… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Baseball is a great example of the cultural ties between the United States and Cuba and a powerful reminder of the shared… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
For more than fifty years, our policy towards Cuba was not making life better for Cubans. In many ways, it was making… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
To the developing world, Cuba has been a symbol of sovereignty and resistance and a supporter of revolution - for good or… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
As people who know me know, probably to a fault, I am usually not without thoughts and words. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Following one of the most violent conflicts in human history, the United States and Japan built a deep and abiding friendship - an alliance… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Our Cuba policy was a major obstacle to getting things done in the hemisphere and a source of tension around the world. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Americans will forever be proud of the brave men and women of our armed forces who served in World War II, and we will… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
I found people I really wanted to work for; I made myself available to do whatever I could with the skills I had; I… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Irrespective of our foreign policies, for decades, other nations and peoples could see, in the United States, a strong democracy that could maintain social… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
'Make America great again,' is not that different from Putin's nostalgia for the Soviet Union or tsarist Russia. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
The Benghazi attack was one of the more confusing, chaotic days that we had at work because you had these multiple violent protests taking… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Our basic assessment was that if America keeps going down these rabbit holes in the Middle East, we're just going to put ourselves out… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
To be sure, the United States will be eternally proud of our civilian leaders and the men and women of our armed forces who… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Since taking office, President Obama has pursued a policy that focused more American resources and engagement in the Asia-Pacific, a region that will increasingly… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
The fact that there were discreet channels of communication established with Iran in 2012 is something that we confirmed publicly. However, we did not… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
