A group of Cubans living in Miami has expressed their outrage over an advertisement that compares former U.S. President Donald Trump to the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and they promise that if the ad is not withdrawn, they will shut down the Palmetto Highway in protest.
Trump's supporters argue that the poster is an offense to the Cuban exile community, a disrespect they are unwilling to tolerate. They plan to demonstrate peacefully, even closing the busy thoroughfare if necessary.
An outraged woman declared, "If the sign is not removed within 24 hours, we will shut down the Palmetto. Remove the sign or the Palmetto will close, because Cuban Americans support Donald J. Trump."
The controversy arises in the midst of the electoral campaign for the 2024 U.S. presidential elections and has created a stir in the Cuban-American community in Miami.
The controversial billboard, located on the Palmetto Expressway near Avenue 67, was funded by the Mad Dog PAC and features images of Donald Trump and Fidel Castro, accompanied by the message "No to dictators, no to Trump."
This advertisement, funded by the political action committee established by Democrat Claude Taylor, a former White House employee during the Bill Clinton administration, has sparked a wave of criticism on social media and within the local community.
The comparison has been deemed offensive by Trump supporters, who argue that it is inappropriate to equate the former Republican president with Castro.
The poster appears at a critical moment, as the presidential elections are scheduled for November 2024, with Trump facing off against Democratic President Joe Biden once again.
The election campaign is in full swing, and this type of advertising only serves to heighten the tension between supporters of both candidates in Florida, particularly in Miami, where Trump has many followers.
This incident serves as a reminder of the fervor with which politics is experienced in South Florida, where advertisements can spark debates and provoke passionate reactions in a highly politicized community.
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