Trump says he could do anything he wants with Cuba
March 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelPresident Trump says his administration is in ongoing talks with Cuba, and that he believes he will have “the honor of taking” the country. He did not elaborate on whether he meant diplomatically or militarily getting involved in the island.
In an event in the Oval Office, Trump called Cuba a “failed nation." He said “taking” the country would be a “big honor”: "Taking Cuba in some form — whether I free it, take — I can do anything I want with it, if you want to know the truth."
Trump has been saying for weeks that Cuba needs to make a deal with the U.S. — or face consequences similar to the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. After seizing Maduro, the U.S. imposed a blockade on Cuba’s oil supply from Venezuela. The island is currently facing a collapsed power grid and growing protests.
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