Karen Bass: “First president to visit the island [Cuba] in 88 years.”

“But I think the headway, the forward movement that the president made that culminated in his visit was really remarkable. It was amazing to be there in a historical moment. First president to visit the island [Cuba] in 88 years. And you had been there on plenty of occasions before. Why was this so meaningful specifically for you?” (02:08–02:12)

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