Somewhat younger brother raul, he has been less of a political presence, more of an aging grandfather, the founder of the revolution, in fact. But more symbolic i should say than a real presence. Theres been so many changes, of course, raul castros gradual economic reforms, the opening to the u. S. And now, of course, the big question of what comes next . Things are pretty much frozen in place here. They are anticipating changes under donald trump. They are nervous about that. Andrea, short term, how is cuba planning to bury fidel . Reporter theres going to be nine days of mourning. He is being cremated today. They will start processions around the country paying respects to the remains which will be in a large box similar to vara. Next sunday, the days of mourning end and there will be an official burial. On television, of course, his presence ever present, constant documentaries showing the younger fidel, the revolutionary fidel, the family. That said, they are moving on. Question no
Analysis are, helene cooper, matt bai, Danielle Pletka and mark murray. Welcome to sunday, its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. We have a lot to discuss this morning on president elect trump, the transition, whether he is backing away from some key Campaign Promises and of course the call for a recount now in three states. All of that in a moment. We will begin with the death of fidel castro. Not surprisingly the news has been greeted with joy and celebration where cubanamericans have been waiting for this for more than five decades. This is a topic that really gets to me. Ive been hearing stories of cruelty and oppression. He destroyed families. He destroyed a country. He destroyed practically a culture. This may be the beginning of the end of the castro regime in cuba. And the beginning of the freedom for the cuban people. Some people may disagree about his legacy, theres no doubt he is one of the monumental fig
Mark murray. Welcome to sunday, its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. We have a lot to discuss this morning on president elect trump, the transition, whether he is backing away from some key Campaign Promises and of course the call for a recount now in three we will begin with the death of fidel castro. Not surprisingly the news has been greeted with joy and celebration where cubanamericans have been waiting for this for more than five decades. This is a topic that really gets to me. Ive been hearing stories of cruelty and oppression. He destroyed families. He destroyed a country. He destroyed practically a culture. The end of the castro regime in cuba. And the beginning of the freedom for the cuban people. Some people may disagree about his legacy, theres no doubt he is one of the monumental figures of the 20th century. A revolutionary turned dictator who frustrated 11 u. S. President s from eisenhower to obama. A
The older generation more emotional about fidel castro. For the younger generation, really, since 2006 when he became ill and 2008 when he turned power over to his somewhat younger brother raul, he has been less of a political presence, more of an aging grandfather, the founder of the revolution, in fact. But more symbolic i should say than a real presence. Theres been so many chan course, raul castros gradual economic reforms, the opening to the u. S. And now, of course, the big question of what comes next . Things are pretty much frozen in place here. They are anticipating changes under donald trump. They are nervous about that. Andrea, short term, how is cuba planning to bury fidel . Reporter theres going to be nine days of mourning. He is being cremated today. They will start processions will be in a large box similar to vara. Next sunday, the days of mourning end and there will be an official burial. On television, of course, his presence ever present, constant documentaries showi
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