U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in high-level discussions with Cuban leaders, the president said.President Donald Trump leaves the White House with press secretary Karoline Leavitt to board Marine One on the South Lawn on Feb. 27, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images2/27/2026|Updated: 2/27/2026WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said Friday that Cuba faces significant challenges and floated the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island by the United States.“The Cuban government is talking with us. They’re in a big deal of trouble,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House as he left for a trip to Texas.
Trump Says Friendly Takeover of Cuba Possible as Island Nation Has No Money, No Oil, No Food
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