Florida Democrats quickly distanced themselves from President Joe Biden‘s decision to lift sanctions and Cuba’s status as a state sponsor of terrorism on Tuesday. The announcement by the Biden administration was in partnership with the Catholic Church,

Biden’s move just before he leaves office highlights his extremely cautious—and, in effect, hardline—approach to U.S.-Cuba policy.

Mr Biden’s intention to lift the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism is likely to be reversed as early as next week after President-elect Donald Trump takes office and secretary of state-designate Marco Rubio assumes the position of America’s top diplomat.