US President Donald Trump has admitted the possibility of a "friendly" invasion of Cuba.
Points of attention
- Trump is considering a “friendly takeover” of Cuba as a way to support immigrants.
- The President emphasized the difficult situation of the Cuban population and the conduct of negotiations with the country.
Trump announced a "friendly takeover" of Cuba
He told reporters about this before flying to Texas.
The US President said that the Cuban government is turning to the US because of its difficult situation.
The Cuban government is negotiating with us, and as you know, they are in a difficult position. They have no money, they have nothing right now. But they are negotiating with us, and perhaps we will carry out a friendly takeover of Cuba.
Donald Trump
President of the United States
The US President did not provide details about this idea, but noted that in this way Washington would help people who have left Cuba.
After many, many years, we had many years of dealing with Cuba. I've heard about Cuba since I was a child... We can do something good, I think, very positive for the people who have been expelled, or worse, from Cuba and who live here.
As a reminder, in late January, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency over Cuba, which would allow Washington to impose tariffs on countries that supply it with oil. Thus, the country found itself in a de facto fuel blockade.
The American president's statements came amid US preparations for a potential large-scale military operation against Iran, which could be directed directly against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
