“Part of me believes that Beyonce and Jay-Z were naive when they chose to celebrate their five-year wedding anniversary in Cuba. However, as the daughter of a former political prisoner in Cuba, I would argue that they should have known better than to travel to the island and support its repressive regime.”

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About Mercedes Schlapp

American communications specialist and political commentator

Mercedes Schlapp is an American communications specialist and political commentator known for her work in English and Spanish-language media. She has also served in Republican presidential administrations, including as director of specialty media under George W. Bush and as White House Director of Strategic Communications under Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019. After leaving the White House, Schlapp joined the Trump 2020 re-election campaign as a senior advisor for strategic communications. Her public profile is tied to political messaging, media strategy, and commentary across two languages.

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