Trump says ‘Cuba is next’ in speech touting U.S. military successes
The Hindu
Trump hints at potential U.S. action in Cuba during Miami speech, following military successes in Venezuela and Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday (March 27, 2026) said “Cuba is next” during a speech at an investment forum in Miami during which he touted the successes of U.S. military action in Venezuela and Iran.
While the President did not specify what precisely he plans to do with the island nation, he has frequently said he believes the government in Havana, facing a severe economic crisis, is on the verge of collapse.
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His administration has opened up negotiations with elements of Cuba’s leadership in recent weeks, while Mr. Trump himself has hinted that kinetic action could be possible.
“I built this great military. I said, ‘You’ll never have to use it.’ But sometimes you have to use it. And Cuba is next by the way,” Mr. Trump told the conference on Friday (March 27, 2026).
“But pretend I didn’t say that. Pretend I didn’t.”
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