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- Trump revives threat of US intervention in Cuba at Florida rally
On Friday, President Donald Trump revived the prospect of U.S. intervention in Cuba, suggesting American warships returning from the Iran war could stop just off the island’s coast. At a South Florida rally, he said a ship could stop about 50 yards off Cuba’s coast and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio could “finish up the deal.” After the rally, Rubio urged Cubans seeking change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA.” Trump also said he expects the two countries to reach a deal and that military action may not be necessary, while the U.S. has since imposed additional sanctions on the Cuban government. Cuba has been in an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with blackouts, food shortages and inflation, and hundreds of thousands of Cubans have migrated, many to the United States.
- Trump at Florida rally revives idea of military intervention in Cuba
At a South Florida rally, President Donald Trump revived the idea of military intervention in Cuba after a question from the crowd, saying U.S. warships returning from the Iran war could stop over, with one ship stopping about 50 yards off the coast so Secretary of State Marco Rubio could “finish up the deal.” He had not raised it in recent months, and the remarks came days before midterm elections. Trump and Rubio had earlier raised the prospect of intervention, a threat that gained weight after criminal charges were announced against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Rubio said the administration wants a peaceful resolution but doubts a diplomatic deal with the current government is possible, and the U.S. has since imposed more sanctions after talks failed to impress. Cuba, with 10 million residents, has faced an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with blackouts, food shortages and inflation.
- Trump at Florida rally revives idea of military intervention in Cuba
On Friday, at a South Florida rally ahead of the midterms, Trump said U.S. warships returning from the Iran war could stop about 50 yards off Cuba’s coast, and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would “finish up the deal.” He repeated an idea first floated earlier this year after a question from the crowd. Rubio later urged Cubans seeking change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA,” while doubting a diplomatic resolution with the current government. U.S. talks with Cuban officials left Washington unimpressed, and it imposed more sanctions; Trump later said he didn’t think the military would be needed. Cuba has faced an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with 10 million residents dealing with blackouts, food shortages and inflation, and hundreds of thousands have emigrated.
- Trump revives threat of US intervention in Cuba at Florida rally
On Friday, Trump revived the prospect of U.S. intervention in Cuba at a South Florida rally, suggesting warships returning from the Iran war could stop just off the island’s coast, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “finish up the deal.” After the rally, Rubio urged Cubans seeking change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA.” Trump has said military action may not be necessary and expects a deal, while Rubio has expressed doubts about reaching a diplomatic agreement with Cuba’s government. U.S. officials held talks with Cuban officials in recent months, but the U.S. has since imposed additional sanctions. Cuba has faced an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with a shrinking economy, blackouts, food shortages and inflation, and hundreds of thousands of Cubans have migrated.
- Trump at South Florida rally revives the idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran
At a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday, President Trump suggested U.S. warships returning from the Iran war could stop near Cuba, after which Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be sent in to “finish up the deal.” Trump had first floated the idea earlier this year and had not mentioned it in recent months. Rubio then posted that “now is the time” for action on Cuba, urging those seeking positive change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA,” though he has voiced doubts that a diplomatic resolution is possible with the current government. Earlier talks with Cuban officials left the U.S. unimpressed and led to more sanctions, while Cuba has struggled with economic and energy crises, with its 10 million residents enduring blackouts, food shortages and inflation.
- Trump at South Florida rally revives the idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran
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