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Karoline Leavitt: “There has not been a formal change in sanction policy.”

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Mar. 30, 2026

Published March 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 22:17

Is this a policy change or is he willing to let more tankers into Cuba now? Ms. This is not a policy change change. There has not been a formal change in sanction policy. As the President said last night, we allowed this ship to reach Cuba in order to provide humanitarian needs to the Cuban people. These decisions are being made on a case by case basis. (22:17–22:21)

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