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Trump Imposes Tariffs to Pressure Cuba Amid Protests

2/1/2026

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Trump Imposes Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on countries that support Cuba to isolate the regime.
South Florida Republicans, including Rep. Carlos Giménez and Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, back the move as a national security measure and push for further Cuba pressure, including halting flights and remittances.
Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are planned in Florida after the shooting of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen, by Border Patrol agents, raising concerns about immigration enforcement tactics.

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Nurse Defends Speech

A Florida nurse, Lexie Lawler, was fired and banned after posting a TikTok wishing painful childbirth on Karoline Leavitt, the U.S. President Donald Trump’s press secretary.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said her comments crossed an ethical line for healthcare professionals.
Despite losing her job, Lawler defends free speech rights on social media.
A GoFundMe page has raised over $18,000 to argue the termination reflects state involvement in personal speech.

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Trump Imposes Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on countries that support Cuba to isolate the regime.
South Florida Republicans, including Rep. Carlos Giménez and Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, back the move as a national security measure and push for further Cuba pressure, including halting flights and remittances.
Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are planned in Florida after the shooting of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen, by Border Patrol agents, raising concerns about immigration enforcement tactics.

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