west palm beach fla. u.s. president-elect donald trump say saturday administration would take office jan. 20 help increase freedom prosperity cuban people death fidel castro initial reaction castro death sidestep whether incoming president would make good threat make late white house campaign reverse president barack obama move open relations cold war adversary obama use executive power series step ease trade travel financial restrictions cuba argue time try diplomacy half-century-long economic embargo cuba fail shake regime trump first statement cuba policy since nov. election issue palm beach florida resort family spend weekend thanksgiving holiday address whether would roll back obama measure concern religious political freedom cuba though tragedies deaths pain cause fidel castro erase administration ensure cuban people finally begin journey toward prosperity liberty trump say statement cuba remain totalitarian island hope today mark move away horrors endure long toward future wonderful cuban people finally live freedom richly deserve say trump begin fill top rank national security team yet name top diplomat secretary state play major role formulate policy cuba last week name mauricio claver-carone political lobbyist strongly criticize obama efforts normalize relations cuba support maintain u.s. embargo island transition team u.s. treasury department agency responsible enforce u.s. trade travel restrictions cuba claver-carone director u.s.-cuba democracy political action committee claver-carone immediately available comment saturday trump initial statement view mark soften rhetoric cuba policy late campaign one u.s. intelligence official tell reuters speak condition anonymity may one place business interest prod take pragmatic course even anger hard-core anti-castro elements party official tell reuters second u.s. official note foreign policy advisers trump name thus far know particular interest cuba may mean trump economic team sway cuba policy could lead pragmatic approach second official say aggressive policy trump would close lucrative opportunities u.s. businesses hand european asian firm would hurt company like american airlines aal.o due start commercial flight havana monday first time half century trump new york businessman former reality tv star unconventional approach politics start campaign say open lift long-standing embargo trade cuba january say fox news favor open cuba want good deal obama make comment repeat debate republican rival march would want make strong solid good deal right everything cuba favor trump say march say would probably embassy close havana new deal make obama visit cuba late month trump say interview cnn probably would continue normalize economic diplomatic relations cuba would even open trump hotel cuba condition right think cuba certain potential think ok bring cuba fold make much good deal say note worry cuba would sue unite state reparations damage cause decades-long embargo cuba cuba policy part major foreign policy address trump deliver april secure party nomination position shift traditional republican position miami rally september trump say would roll back obama cuban policy reform unless cuban leaders allow religious freedom free political prisoners next president reverse unless castro regime meet demand trump tell supporters vice presidential run mate mike pence also take hard line let make promise pence say miami days election donald trump president unite state repeal obama executive order cuba saturday pence tweet tyrant castro dead new hope dawn stand oppress cuban people free democratic cuba viva cuba libre trump face pressure reverse obama order cuba bloc mostly republican cuban-american lawmakers work keep tight restrictions trade travel cuba years believe cuba government still repressive ease economic travel restrictions dictator die dictatorship say u.s. senator marco rubio florida cuban-american run trump republican presidential candidate future cuba ultimately remain hand cuban people ever congress new administration must stand brutal rulers support struggle freedom basic human right republicans want continue obama open u.s. senator jeff flake arizona lead republican anti-embargo voice say saturday frequent consequential tie cubans americans would likely boost income sap strength castro government democratic congresswoman kathy castor represent tampa florida district significant cuban population say think castro death could make easy trump administration change cuba stance fidel castro alive emotional impediment great engagement cuban exile community miami castor tell reuters emotional impediment go say trump say hop cuban 'freedom castro death