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Today. President obama is the first sitting president in 88 years to visit the country, a trip he hopes will be lasting part of his legacy, but there are still simmering tensions. Nbcs jay gray is in havana with more. Reporter after visiting old havana yesterday including a visit to the cathedral with his wife and daughters, the president will lay a wreath at the memorial to jose mar tee, the cuban poet honored for his role in the fight for freedom from spain and later there will be a visit from cuban president fidel castro where the president will be, quote, candid about areas of disagreement including human rights practices, but for many here, the topic isnt nearly as important as the fact the two sides are yes, its interesting that its a historic trip and its been 50 years without relations with the north American Government very Third Generation cab driver hopes th ....
Finishes as march madness heads into the sweet 16. Early today starts right now. Well, good monday morning, everybody. Thanks for waking up with us today. Im betty nguyen. The president of the United States is waking up in cuba today. President obama is the first sitting president in 88 years to visit the country, a trip he hopes will be lasting part of his legacy, but there are still simmering tensions. Nbcs jay gray is in havana with more. Reporter after visiting old havana yesterday including a visit to the cathedral with his wife and daughters, the president will lay a wreath at the memorial to jose mar tee, the cuban poet honored for his role in the fight for freedom be a visit from cuban president fidel castro where the president will be, quote, candid about areas of disagreement including human rights practices, but for many here, the topic isnt nearly as important as the fact the two sides are talking again. Yes, its intere ....
Can share it with everybody else. Reporter a beauty and culture hidden from most americans for more than 50 years. Now understand there is still a trade embargo obviously and still a ban on tourist travel, though the borders seem to be opening a bit, betty. And theres a lot of excitement here in cuba, as you might imagine. Many here on the streets believe this is a very first and important step in normalizing the relations between the two countries. Back to you. Definitely a history in the making. Thank you so much. Donald trump had harsh words when the cuban president was not at the airport to greet the prprident and hi family. President obama landed in cuba and the president who was ere for the pope and other dignitaries who come in, but he wasnt t ere for the president of the united states. I mean we are amateur hour, and honestly, obama should have turned the plane aroundnd left. He slould. He should have said byebye. The white house has said today begins the official visit when he ....
President will lay a wreath at the memorial to jose mar tee, the cuban poet honored for his role in the fight for freedom from spain and later there will be a visit from cuban president fidel castro where the president will be, quote, candid about areas of disagreement including human rights practices, but for many here, the topic isnt nearly as important as the fact the two sides are talking again. Yes, its interesting that its a historic trip and its been 50 years without relations with the north American Government very Third Generation cab driver hopes the president will take a close look at the country she is so proud of. Translator i like that he gets to know our country, our story, our country, how beautiful it is. Its a tourist attraction so he else. Reporter a beauty and culture hidden from most americans for more than 50 years. Now understand there is still a ....
Early today starts right now. Well, good monday morning, everybody. Thanks for waking up with us today. Im betty nguyen. The president of the United States is waking up in cuba today. President obama is the first sitting president in 88 years to visit the country, a trip he hopes will be lasting part of his legacy, but there are still simmering tensions. Nbcs jay gray is in havana with more. Reporter after visiting old havana yesterday including a visit to the cathedral with his wife and daughters, the president will lay a wreath at the memorial to jose mar tee, the cuban poet honored for his role in the fight for freedom from spain and later there will be a visit from cuban president fidel castro where the president areas of disagreement including human rights practices, but for many here, the topic isnt nearly as important as the fact the two sides are talking again. Yes, its interesting that its a historic trip and its been 50 y ....