Politics · United States · 16 mins ago
Trump says he wants to resolve Cuba issue before leaving office
US President Donald Trump said he wants to settle the Cuba issue before leaving office.
In a radio interview, he said he would consider a military operation, including one lasting a week.
His comments signal he is open to using US military force against Cuba.
Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was handling the Cuba process well and described the country as failing.
Cuba's government has condemned earlier US military threats and other measures, including an oil blockade.
Trump has raised the possibility of intervention before, including suggesting US warships could approach the island.
His latest remarks renew tensions between Washington and Cuba.
The sources do not say that an operation has been ordered or what the US will do next.
US President Donald Trump said he wants to resolve the Cuba issue before leaving office.
He said he would consider using military force, including a limited operation.
Handelsblatt reported that Trump signaled he wanted to force a change of power in Cuba during the remaining two years of his term.
Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was handling the Cuba process “very well.”
Cuba’s government has condemned earlier US military threats and other measures, including an oil blockade.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump made the remarks. Cuba’s government has criticized earlier US threats.
- What
- Trump said he wants to resolve the Cuba issue before leaving office and would consider military action.
- When
- In a radio interview reported on November 12 and 13, 2026. He referred to the time before he leaves office.
- Where
- The remarks were made in a phone interview with Salem News Channel, according to Milliyet. Handelsblatt described the interview as a radio interview.
- Why
- Trump said he wants to resolve the Cuba issue. Handelsblatt reported that he signaled he wanted to force a change of power on the island.
Donald Trump and the US administration
Cuba’s government
Military action
Donald Trump and the US administration
Trump said he would consider using military force to resolve the Cuba issue.
Cuba’s government
Cuba’s government has condemned US threats of military action.
US measures
Donald Trump and the US administration
Trump described Cuba as a failed country and said the situation was going badly.
Cuba’s government
Cuba’s government has also condemned US measures including an oil blockade.
Cuba’s government condemned US military threats and other measures, including an oil blockade, at the UN General Debate.
Trump said US warships returning from their operation in the Iran war could head to the Caribbean and station themselves off Cuba.
Trump said in a radio interview that he would consider a military operation and wanted to resolve the Cuba issue before leaving office.
- US president
- Donald Trump
- Cuba policy
- Trump said he would consider military action
- Time frame
- Before Trump leaves office
- Secretary of State
- Marco Rubio
- Interview outlet
- Salem News Channel
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What people are saying
I want to settle the Cuba issue before leaving office.
I would be fine with it; I would definitely consider that.
I want Cuba dealt with before I go.
We are watching the situation very closely. The situation is going very badly; basically, Cuba is a failed country.