President Trump has made clear he expects to have the honor of taking Cuba, delivering a blunt assessment as the island nation’s Soviet-style system crumbles.
With blackouts crippling hospitals, no oil imports for months, and the economy in freefall, Trump stated plainly: “I do believe I’ll have the honor of taking Cuba.” He added that the U.S. can do whatever it wants with a country now weakened to the point of humanitarian crisis.
This comes after months of pressure: choking off Venezuelan oil shipments, tightening the embargo, and watching the regime’s grip slip.
Earlier comments from Trump pointed to Cuba as next after successes against Iran and Venezuela, with hints of a potential “friendly takeover” or outright change.
The communist government has brought this on itself through decades of mismanagement, repression, and reliance on anti-American alliances that have now failed. Protests rage, power is gone island-wide, and even regime officials admit talks with the Trump administration amid desperation.
Critics abroad cry sovereignty, but the reality is stark: a failed state on America’s doorstep threatens regional stability and invites outside interference from adversaries. Trump’s straightforward approach signals the end of tolerating a hostile, collapsing dictatorship 90 miles from Florida.
America has the power and the moral case to end this relic of the Cold War. If the regime falls—or is removed—the Cuban people finally get a real shot at freedom and prosperity instead of more blackouts and empty promises from Havana’s elite.
Promises made, promises kept. Cuba’s time may be up.