"The Cuban government is talking with us. They have no money. They have no anything right now. But they're talking to us, and maybe we'll have a friendly takeover of Cuba. We could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba."
"Cuba is, to put it mildly, a failed nation and they want our help. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in discussions with Cuban leaders at a very high level."
"Trump suggested in the aftermath of that raid that military action in Cuba might not be necessary because the island's economy was weak enough—particularly in the absence of oil shipments from Venezuela that stopped after Maduro was taken into custody—to soon collapse on its own."
President Trump announced that the United States is engaged in high-level discussions with Cuban leaders, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading negotiations. Trump characterized Cuba as a failed nation with no money and suggested the possibility of a 'friendly takeover' without providing specifics. He indicated that Cuba wants American help and that the situation may be reaching a critical point. These comments followed a reported incident involving armed Cubans from Florida firing on Cuban soldiers. Trump's remarks reflect ongoing U.S. interest in Cuba's situation, particularly following the recent ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which disrupted Cuba's oil supply and weakened its economy further.
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