Trump at South Florida rally revives the idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran
Trump said U.S. warships could stop near Cuba and Rubio would help finish a deal after the Iran war, as he pressed the island’s government.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump told a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, that U.S. warships returning from Iran might stop near Cuba, saying he would send Secretary of State Marco Rubio to 'finish up the deal.'
- Washington has maintained an embargo on Cuba for more than 60 years, while the island's 10 million residents endure blackouts, food shortages, and economic crises under intensifying Trump administration pressure.
- Following the rally, Rubio posted on social media that 'now is the time' for action on Cuba, urging supporters to 'seize this opportunity' through what he called a discrete partnership with the CIA.
- Earlier this week, the United States and Cuba clashed at the United Nations over the decades-long embargo, even as Trump previously predicted the two countries would 'make a deal' without needing military action.
- Trump suggested he may be the first president to intervene in Cuba after decades of predecessors considered it, with the administration stepping up pressure following the seizure of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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In Florida, Trump vows to deal with Cuba after Iran gets settled - Regional Media News
By Bo Erickson, Maria Alejandra Cardona and Steve Holland FORT MYERS, Florida, Oct 23 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Friday used a campaign rally in Florida, where Cuban Americans are a potent voting bloc, to vow to address his concerns about Cuba once [...]
Donald Trump said the US would deal with Cuba after the conflict with Iran is over, naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the man to finish a possible deal with Havana. “We’re going to finish Iran first, and then we’re going to deal with Cuba,” Trump said at a rally in Fort Myers, Florida. He said Cuba wanted to reach an agreement with the US, and Rubio would be sent to “finish the deal.” The statement did not give a specific timeframe or det…
US President Donald Trump has talked about reaching an agreement with Cuba after dealing with Iran. He said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be sent to complete the agreement with Cuba. Rubio has appealed to the Cuban people for change and has talked about a secret partnership with the CIA.
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