US EditionTrump Says He'll Have 'Honor' of Taking Cuba as Country Struggles with Energy Crisis
Trump claimed Cuba's power grid collapse amid an oil blockade has weakened the nation, suggesting he could 'do anything' with the country, reflecting escalating tensions.
- On March 17, 2026, President Donald Trump said, 'I do believe I'll be having the honor of taking Cuba.'
- As Cuba's power grid collapses under a monthslong oil blockade, the island faces severe energy shortages that weaken its infrastructure and economy.
- In the same statement, the president asserted, 'Whether I free it, take it — think I could do anything I want with it,' and described Cuba as 'a very weakened nation right now.'
- Trump's recent rhetoric has included criticizing Britain as the 'Rolls-Royce of Allies' and disputes over The Kennedy Center's leadership change.
- Framed against the reported blockade, Havana had no immediate comment about Trump's remarks that he might take Cuba.
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President Trump: “I do believe I’ll be having the honor of taking Cuba!” * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Noah
President Trump just confirmed Cuba is next and it won’t even be a fight. Time to end the brutal regime and free the people. Watch here: TRUMP: "I do believe I'll be having the honor of taking Cuba." pic.twitter.com/rtI7ryIcFG — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) March 16, 2026 A really incredible clip…. “I think I can do anything I want with it, if you want to know the truth.” Trump: Cuba, it's a beautiful island. Great weather. I will be having the…
Trump says he'll have 'honor' of taking Cuba as country struggles with energy crisis
.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with the Trump Kennedy Center Board Members in the East Room of the White House on March 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said on Monday during a signing event in the Oval Office that he thinks he’ll have the “honor” of taking Cuba. “It’s a failed nation,” Trump said. “They have no money, they have no oil, they have no nothing. They have ni…
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The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Vivian McCall Iran: Israel says it killed Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani. Iran has not yet confirmed his death. Hormuz: Big fucking surprise, Europe’s leaders don’t want to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz to aid the unpopular US-Iraeli war with Iran that nobody consulted them about. Trump was particularly disappointed in Britain, aka the “Rolls-Royce of Allies.” Et tu, Joe? Joe Kent, the…
Trump Says He Thinks He'll Have ‘the Honor of Taking Cuba' During His Presidency: 'I Can Do Anything I Want with It'
A U.S. blockade of oil has caused blackouts and widespread disruptions on the island of roughly 10 million peoplePresident Donald Trump (left); Havana, Cuba (right)Credit: Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty; Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via GettyNEED TO KNOWPresident Donald Trump said he can do whatever he wants with Cuba amid ongoing U.S. sanctions and an oil blockade on the islandCuba is experiencing widespread blackouts and energy shortag…
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