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Watch Obama’s statement on the Brussels attacks

Cuban Leader Raul Castro Hosts State Dinner For President Obama
Cuban Leader Raul Castro Hosts State Dinner For President Obama
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Libby Nelson
Libby Nelson was Vox’s editorial director, politics and policy, leading coverage of how government action and inaction shape American life. Libby has more than a decade of policy journalism experience, including at Inside Higher Ed and Politico. She joined Vox in 2014.

President Obama will make a statement shortly from Havana, Cuba, on the attacks in Brussels this morning that killed at least 30 people and injured nearly 200. You can watch his remarks below. They’re scheduled to start at 10:10 am Eastern time:

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