Donald Trump has stated that the United States “will not tolerate a hostile and isolated state” such as Cuba, accusing Havana of allowing foreign military, intelligence, and terrorist-related activities so close to U.S. territory.
Speaking about the situation in Cuba, Trump said Washington will not stop until the Cuban people achieve what he called “freedom.”
“The United States will not tolerate a hostile isolated state hosting military, intelligence, and terrorist operations just 90 miles from American territory. We will not rest until the Cuban people have freedom,” he said.
His remarks come at a time when the U.S. administration has increased diplomatic and economic pressure on Cuba, including strong positions from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has called for a “new relationship” with the Cuban people while sharply criticizing Havana’s government over the country’s economic crisis.
Rubio has accused Cuba’s military-controlled economic structure of dominating key sectors and benefiting at the expense of the population, arguing that U.S. assistance should go directly to citizens rather than through state-linked institutions.
According to him, Cuba’s current situation is the result of mismanagement rather than a lack of resources, while the United States has also warned of further tightening sanctions on Havana.
The U.S. administration continues to maintain a hardline stance toward Cuba amid a deepening economic crisis on the island and growing social discontent.
