I seldom agree with Donald Trump, but I think he's spot on in characterizing the recently departed Fidel Castro as "a brutal dictator."
The President-Elect's remarks about Castro stand in sharp contrast to those of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's words of reverence. Trudeau the Younger called Castro "a legendary revolutionary and orator" who had "a tremendous dedication and love of the Cuban people".
It should be noted that Castro had a long standing relationship with his father Pierre and was a pallbearer at his funeral in 2000. Still, he could have paid his condolences without so much slobbering. No doubt there are many Cubans who do not believe Castro was so dedicated and loving.
While I am glad that Trump called Castro for what he was, I wish he would do the same for the likes of Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Erdogan, Saddam Hussein, Kim Jong-un and the Chinese Communists. After all Trump has praised Putin's popularity, praised Erdogan's measures following the coup attempt , has repeatedly claimed Saddam killed terrorists (when, in fact, he harbored them), praised Kim Jong-un for "wiping out" his political opponents and, more than a quarter century ago, praised the ChiComs "show of strength" at Tiananmen Square.
Trump's admiration and praise of dictators is among the 10 reasons I could never vote for him. Given his history on the subject, I cannot help but think that his condemnation of Castro is an exception rather than the rule.
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