President Donald Trump told attendees at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit in Miami on Friday that Cuba would be the next U.S. target following ongoing military operations against Iran, then quickly added, “Please pretend I didn’t say that.”
Trump Sets Sights on Cuba
“Cuba’s next,” Trump said, before pivoting to domestic politics. “Despite the radical left Democrat shutdown, we will continue to defend the sovereign borders,” he added.
The remarks follow Trump’s earlier suggestion of a “friendly takeover” of the island nation located in the Caribbean.
In January, the U.S. president signed an executive order targeting tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with oil, framing it as part of a broader campaign of pressure against Havana.
Trump had previously also suggested he could “take” Cuba “in some form,” calling it “a big honor.” The remark …
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