U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States could potentially take control of the island nation of Cuba. Speaking to reporters on the lawn of the White House, Trump pointed to what he described as the possibility of establishing “friendly control” over Cuba.
Expressing his desire to see new governments in countries such as Iran and Cuba, Trump claimed that the current situation in Cuba is extremely critical. According to him, the Cuban government is presently engaged in dialogue with the United States and is facing serious internal difficulties. He suggested that Cuban authorities are under significant pressure and struggling to manage the country’s worsening economic conditions.
Trump further stated that Cuba is experiencing severe shortages of money, oil, and food. He remarked that the Cuban administration is on the verge of collapse due to mounting economic and political challenges. He also noted that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is of Cuban origin, is working at a high level on the matter. Trump claimed that many Cuban citizens are looking toward the United States for assistance and support during this difficult period.
In recent months, the United States has intensified economic and diplomatic pressure on Cuba. Tensions between the two countries reportedly escalated further following a military operation in January targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. The operation contributed to rising regional instability and strained diplomatic relations.
However, human rights experts at the United Nations have criticized Trump’s approach, describing it as a violation of international law and an extreme form of economic coercion. Despite such criticism, the Trump administration has continued to promote what it calls a vision of a “growing nation” since the beginning of his second term.
Trump has labeled his expansionist outlook the “Donro Doctrine,” under which he has expressed interest in increasing American control or influence in regions such as Gaza, Venezuela, Greenland, and Canada.
