President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the United States could pursue what he described as a “friendly takeover of Cuba,” saying his administration was engaged in high‑level talks with the Cuban government.
Speaking to reporters as he departed the White House for a speech in Texas, Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was negotiating directly with Cuban officials.
“The Cuban government is talking with us,” Trump said, adding that the country was facing severe economic hardship.
Trump did not elaborate on what he meant by a “friendly takeover,” but said that after decades of strained relations, developments could occur that would be “very positive” for Cuban exiles living in the United States. He has previously suggested that Cuba was nearing economic collapse following his administration’s actions against its ally, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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