Trump warns Cuba's next as he touts US military strength in Miami
Trump warns Cuba's next as he touts US military strength in Miami
Trump says Cuba's next while discussing Iran at a Miami investment forum, touting US military successes and prompting questions about potential escalation.
Trump spoke at an investment forum in Miami, Florida, discussing the Iran conflict when he said, 'Cuba's next.' He tied Cuba to U.S. actions in Venezuela and Iran and framed the debate around a strategy of 'peace through strength.'
He added that 'I built this great military. I said, you'll never have to use it, but sometimes you have to use it,' and then joked, 'pretend I didn't say that.'
Hours earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had met with G7 counterparts in Paris to discuss developments in Cuba, a country facing a severe economic crisis and looking at potential shifts in influence.
Other outlets carried similar lines, with Trump also hinting in March that Cuba might be subject to a 'friendly takeover' before repeating the 'Cuba is next' refrain.
Reaction across the political spectrum was swift, with supporters praising deterrence and critics warning of escalation and instability in the region.
