Trump on Cuba: May or may not be a "friendly takeover"

RiddleMaster · 2026-03-10T05:06:48+00:00

President Trump highlighted Cuba's severe humanitarian crisis and indicated Secretary of State Marco Rubio is involved in addressing it, potentially hinting at a "friendly takeover." The Cuban government denies high-level talks with the U.S. amidst ongoing aspirations among exiles to change the regime.

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2026-03-10 05:06:48

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DORAL, Fla., March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday Cuba is in “deep trouble” on a humanitarian basis and ‌that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dealing with the issue which may or may not be a “friendly takeover.”

“He’s dealing (with it) and it may be a friendly takover, ⁠it may not be a friendly takeover. Wouldn’t really matter because they’re really down to…as they say, fumes. They have no energy, they have no money,” Trump, speaking at a news conference in Doral, Florida told reporters.

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to members of the Republican Party, at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

The Cuban government has said it is not in any high-level ‌talks ⁠with the United States but has not outright denied press reports that U.S. officials may be in informal talks with Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, the ⁠grandson of former Cuban President Raul Castro.

Cuban exiles who are largely concentrated in Miami have long dreamed of ⁠overthrowing the Cuban government or seeing it fall and have in the past plotted ⁠against the government that was established by the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

Reporting by Nandita Bose and Humeyra Pamuk; Editing by Caitlin Webber

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