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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,073 posts) Sat May 2, 2026, 02:33 PM May 2

Donald Trump says US will take over Cuba 'almost immediately' [View all]

President Donald Trump said Friday during remarks in Florida that the United States would take over Cuba “almost immediately,” suggesting an aircraft carrier could be positioned offshore after the conflict in Iran.

The comments came the same day Trump signed an executive order significantly expanding U.S. sanctions on the Cuban government and its affiliates.

Cuba’s government, foreign companies doing business on the island and U.S. allies in the region could face heightened pressure amid a sharp escalation in rhetoric and economic penalties.

Newsweek has contacted the White House for clarity on what Trump meant.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-says-us-will-take-over-cuba-almost-immediately/ar-AA22dLdI

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Donald Trump says US will take over Cuba 'almost immediately' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2 OP

After the conflict in Iran... lame54 May 2 #1

trDUMP can't wait to unleash KKKegsbreath so he can bomb the shit out of another country. magicarpet May 2 #6

That's the fun part... lame54 May 2 #7

Trump said the war in Iran is over. RandomNumbers May 2 #18

Oh God,... Is djt still on that "Expand the Empire" kick ? magicarpet May 2 #2

Maybe he wants a hide out beyond US laws but still in the familiar neighborhood. Attilatheblond May 2 #5

Cuba and little girl sex orgies. magicarpet May 2 #8

Sounds like his style, doesn't it? Attilatheblond Sunday #22

Cuban Crisis 2.0 RT Atlanta May 2 #3

Same thing we do every night, Pinky Walleye May 2 #4

Fuck no! Trump and Hegseth need to be marched straight to prison immediately! Initech May 2 #9

"Donroe Doctrine", Baby! Brother Buzz May 2 #10

Will he lead the charge up San Juan Hill himself? greatauntoftriplets May 2 #11

... Solly Mack May 2 #12

And IF the Felon does that, there will be a million Cubans coming to South Fla 'almost immediately' Best_man23 May 2 #13

Yeah. Because invading everywhere all the time, overextending his military forces Aristus May 2 #14

Would not surprise me if he attacked Cuba late summer/early fall Zorro May 2 #15

Will Putin let him do this? Nictuku May 2 #16

Putin sent oil past his blockade newdeal2 May 2 #17

Looking for a distraction from the Iran debacle. RandomNumbers May 2 #19

And then what? Norrrm May 2 #20

There Is Never A "Then What" With That Crowd ProfessorGAC May 2 #21

What a fascist thing to do. Emile Sunday #23

Affordability is Americans number one issue Johonny Sunday #24

And U.S. taxpayers will be paying for their care and feeding dalton99a Sunday #25

Iran was just too quick and easy. Swede Sunday #26