President Donald Trump said suggestions of Secretary of State Marco Rubio running Cuba “sound good” while issuing a stark warning that Havana must strike a deal with Washington or face a complete loss of oil and financial support.
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President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his rhetoric toward Cuba, endorsing a remark suggesting Secretary of State Marco Rubio could lead the island nation while issuing a direct warning that the Cuban regime must make a deal with the United States or face total economic isolation.
Trump responded to a social media user who joked that “Marco Rubio will be president of Cuba,” replying simply, “Sounds good to me!” The comment was followed by a broader statement outlining Trump’s view of Cuba’s historical ties to Venezuela and what he said were now-ending financial and energy lifelines.
“Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela,” Trump wrote. “In return, Cuba provided ‘Security Services’ for the last two Venezuelan dictators, BUT NOT ANYMORE!”
Trump asserted that recent U.S. military action had fundamentally altered the regional balance, claiming that many Cuban operatives tied to Venezuela were no longer alive following what he described as a U.S. attack last week. He said Venezuela no longer requires Cuban protection.
“Venezuela now has the United States of America, the most powerful military in the World (by far!), to protect them, and protect them we will,” Trump wrote.
He then issued an explicit ultimatum to Havana, stating that all remaining economic support would be cut off.
“THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA — ZERO!” Trump said. “I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”
The president’s comments frame Rubio, a longtime critic of the Cuban government, as a central figure in the administration’s hardline approach toward the island. Trump did not provide details on what terms a potential deal would involve but emphasized that time was running out for Cuba’s leadership.
The remarks reflect a sharp escalation in U.S. messaging toward Havana as the Trump administration signals a willingness to apply maximum pressure through economic and geopolitical leverage.
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