Biden to remove Cuba’s terrorism sponsor designation and undo Trump order

President Joe Biden (left) also plans to rescind a 2017 Trump memorandum placing restrictions on Cuba (Pictures: Reuters/Getty Images)

President Joe Biden has announced plans to lift the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, undoing an order by former and President-elect Donald Trump.

Just six days before Trump returns to the White House, Biden on Tuesday notified Congress that he will remove the designation as part of an initiative to free political prisoners on the Communist island.