On February 1st, local time on January 31st, US Secretary of State Rubio announced that the United States will re-add Cuba to the list of "state sponsors of terrorism". Rubio said on social media that US President Trump's administration is resuming a tough Cuba policy aimed at "protecting the United States and helping the Cuban people". Rubio said that the United States has kept Cuba on the list of "state sponsors of terrorism" and taken other measures. It is reported that former President Biden removed Cuba from the list on January 14th.