About this episode

Jon Lee Anderson discusses the Trump administration's threats to Cuba and the historical context of U.S.-Cuba relations.

Jon Lee Anderson, a staff writer at The New Yorker, joins WITHpod to discuss the Trump administration’s threats to Cuba, how the current U.S. relationship with Cuba compares to the past and more.

Keywords

• Cuba
• Trump
• U.S. relations
• New Yorker

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