U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Florida's 27th District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Florida's 27th District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Florida's 27th district, shared her views on recent political developments through a series of tweets. Her comments addressed the appointment of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and actions taken by former President Donald Trump regarding Cuba.
On January 21, 2025, Rep. Salazar expressed her support for Marco Rubio's new role as Secretary of State. She stated, "¡Felicitaciones, Secretario de Estado Marco Rubio! No puedo pensar en nadie mejor para liderar la política exterior de 'Estados Unidos Primero'. ¡Estoy emocionada de trabajar con él para promover nuestros intereses en el Hemisferio! ¡Nuestro exilio en Miami está muy orgulloso!"
Later that day, she commented on former President Trump's decision to reinstate Cuba on the State Sponsor of Terrorism list. In a tweet posted at 01:23:20 UTC, she remarked, "Trump just put Cuba back where it belongs: on the State Sponsor of Terrorism list! It’s only been a few hours & Trump’s already done more for the people of Cuba than Biden ever did. Thank you Mr. President, from myself, the Cuban people, and the entire exile community!"
In another tweet at 01:23:53 UTC in Spanish, she reiterated her stance on Trump's action regarding Cuba. She wrote, "Trump acaba de poner a Cuba en el lugar que le corresponde: ¡la lista de Estados Patrocinadores del Terrorismo! Solo han pasado unas horas y Trump ya ha hecho más por el pueblo cubano de lo que Biden jamás hizo. ¡Gracias, Presidente, de mi parte, del pueblo cubano y del exilio!"
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