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Cheered in Havana, Obama’s Cuba trip spurs GOP skepticism

Cheered in Havana, Obama’s Cuba trip spurs GOP skepticism

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's plans for a history-making trip to Cuba drew hopeful cheers in Havana on Thursday but equally emphatic condemnation from many U.S. lawmakers and Republican presidential candidates, who accused the president of rewarding a "dictatorial regime." Jeb Bush called the plans "appalling." Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, born in Havana, deemed Obama'sMarch 21-22 visit "absolutely shameful." New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez — a member of Obama's party — accused h

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's plans for a history-making trip to Cuba drew hopeful cheers in Havana on Thursday but equally emphatic condemnation from many U.S. lawmakers and Republican presidential candidates, who accused the president of rewarding a "dictatorial regime." Jeb Bush called the plans "appalling." Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, born in Havana, deemed Obama'sMarch 21-22 visit "absolutely shameful." New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez — a member of Obama's party — accused h…