Trump on Cuba: May or may not be a "friendly takeover" - Reuters
Trump on Cuba: May or may not be a "friendly takeover" Reuters
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"May or may not be a 'friendly takeover.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"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.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"He's dealing (with it) and it may be a friendly takeover, 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."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They want to negotiate and I think an agreement will be reached very easily."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The essence of our agreement is a commitment to use lethal military force to destroy sinister cartels and terrorist networks."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I will not allow hostile foreign influence in the eponymous canal, which I called my favourite canal."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"As we achieve a historic transformation in Venezuela, we're also looking forward to the great change that will soon be coming to Cuba."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Cuba's in its last moments of life as it was. It'll have a great new life, but it's in its last moments of life the way it is."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I’ll take care of it, okay?"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Claudia Sheinbaum is the President of Mexico City.
Interim President of Venezuela who signed an amnesty bill approved by the National Assembly.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Javier Milei is the current President of Argentina known for his controversial labor law reform proposals.
José Antonio Kast is the President of Chile.
José Raúl Mulino is the President of Panama.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Cuban President and leader of the Communist Party.
Nayib Bukele is the President of El Salvador.
Grandson of former Cuban President Raul Castro.
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President Trump suggests Cuba is in 'deep trouble' and hints at a potential 'friendly takeover' of the island, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio handling the situation.
President Trump announces the 'Shield of the Americas' alliance and states that Cuba is in its 'last moments,' hinting at a possible 'friendly takeover.'
At the Shield of the Americas Summit, President Trump warns that Cuba is 'at the end of the line' and hints at a potential 'friendly takeover.'
President Trump comments on Cuba's humanitarian crisis and suggests a possible 'friendly takeover,' with Secretary of State Marco Rubio involved.
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