Donald Trump Says US Will Take Over Cuba ‘Almost Immediately’
Summary
President Donald Trump said the United States would take control of Cuba “almost immediately,” mentioning the possible use of a U.S. aircraft carrier near the island after the conflict in Iran. On the same day, he signed an executive order expanding U.S. sanctions on Cuba, targeting the Cuban government and related businesses.Key Facts
- President Trump made the takeover remark at a public event in Florida on May 1, 2026.
- He suggested a U.S. aircraft carrier, like the USS Abraham Lincoln, could be stationed off Cuba to pressure the government.
- The comments were linked to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
- The executive order broadens sanctions on Cuba’s government, security forces, energy, mining, and financial sectors.
- Sanctions block property and financial interests connected to sanctioned Cuban individuals and restrict U.S. business with them.
- Secondary sanctions can target foreign companies that do business with Cuban entities under the new order.
- Travel bans prevent certain Cuban government officials from entering the U.S. unless an exemption is granted.
- The White House described Cuba as a national security threat with connections to hostile groups like Hezbollah.
- Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel called the sanctions coercive and said they punish the Cuban people.
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