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*Miller, S.A. (June 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/16/trump-rolls-back-obama-admins-cuba-policy/ Trump rolls back Obama admin’s Cuba policy: ‘Will not be silent in the face of communist oppression’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.

*Miller, S.A. (June 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/16/trump-rolls-back-obama-admins-cuba-policy/ Trump rolls back Obama admin’s Cuba policy: ‘Will not be silent in the face of communist oppression’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.

*Zanona, Melanie; Fabian, Jordan (June 16, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/338160-trump-draws-a-harder-line-on-cuba Trump draws a harder line on Cuba]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.

*Zanona, Melanie; Fabian, Jordan (June 16, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/338160-trump-draws-a-harder-line-on-cuba Trump draws a harder line on Cuba]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.

*Martel, Frances (June 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/16/miami-trump-applauds-cuban-victims-communism-now-hold-cards/ In Miami, Trump Applauds Cuban Victims of Communism: ‘Now We Hold the Cards’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump visibly took a much stronger position on Cuba to repatriate American criminal fugitives than Obama had done.<ref>Boyer, Dave (June 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/16/donald-trump-calls-cuba-return-us-fugitives/ Trump calls on Cuba to return U.S. fugitives, including cop-killer Chesimard]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.</ref>

*Martel, Frances (June 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/16/miami-trump-applauds-cuban-victims-communism-now-hold-cards/ In Miami, Trump Applauds Cuban Victims of Communism: ‘Now We Hold the Cards’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.

*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-10-20/pdf/2017-22928.pdf Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba]. ''Federal Register''. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump visibly took a much stronger position on Cuba to repatriate American criminal fugitives than Obama had done.<ref>Boyer, Dave (June 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/16/donald-trump-calls-cuba-return-us-fugitives/ Trump calls on Cuba to return U.S. fugitives, including cop-killer Chesimard]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.</ref>

*The Trump Administration successfully secured the release of several American prisoners held in foreign countries that the Obama Administration did not or could not release. It played a large role in successfully helping prevent [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] officer Sabrina de Sousa from being extradited to Italy, with the decision coming on March 1, 2017.<ref>Corbin, Cristina (March 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/01/italy-cancels-former-cia-agents-extradition-from-portugal-in-muslim-abduction-case.html Ex-CIA officer has Trump administration to thank for extradition KO, spokesman says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref> On April 21, 2017, Egypt released an Egyptian-American who had been detained for three years.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/21/donald-trump-greets-aya-hijazi-egyptian-american-w/ Trump greets Egyptian-American woman after working behind the scenes to free her]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> Additionally, according to the father of Otto Warmbier, who was held hostage in North Korea and then released in June 2017, the Obama Administration did not do enough to secure his release while the Trump Administration did secure his release.<ref>Multiple references:

*The Trump Administration successfully secured the release of several American prisoners held in foreign countries that the Obama Administration did not or could not release. It played a large role in successfully helping prevent [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] officer Sabrina de Sousa from being extradited to Italy, with the decision coming on March 1, 2017.<ref>Corbin, Cristina (March 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/01/italy-cancels-former-cia-agents-extradition-from-portugal-in-muslim-abduction-case.html Ex-CIA officer has Trump administration to thank for extradition KO, spokesman says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref> On April 21, 2017, Egypt released an Egyptian-American who had been detained for three years.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/21/donald-trump-greets-aya-hijazi-egyptian-american-w/ Trump greets Egyptian-American woman after working behind the scenes to free her]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> Additionally, according to the father of Otto Warmbier, who was held hostage in North Korea and then released in June 2017, the Obama Administration did not do enough to secure his release while the Trump Administration did secure his release.<ref>Multiple references:

*Hains, Tim (June 15, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/15/father_of_otto_warmbier_obama_admin_told_us_to_keep_quiet_trump_admin_brought_him_home.html Father Of Otto Warmbier: Obama Admin Told Us To Keep Quiet, Trump Admin Brought Him Home]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.

*Hains, Tim (June 15, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/15/father_of_otto_warmbier_obama_admin_told_us_to_keep_quiet_trump_admin_brought_him_home.html Father Of Otto Warmbier: Obama Admin Told Us To Keep Quiet, Trump Admin Brought Him Home]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.