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President Donald Trump declared Saturday that Cuba is “in its last moments of life” as he spoke to Latin American leaders gathered at his golf club in Doral, Florida. The president made the remarks during an event the White House called the Shield of the Americas summit.
Trump turned to the topic of Cuba after discussing Venezuela, where U.S. forces conducted military strikes earlier this year that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to reports.
“As we achieve a historic transformation in Venezuela, we’re also looking forward to the great change that will soon be coming to Cuba,” Trump said.
Trump said the communist-run island nation is “very much at the end of the line.” He said the country has “no money,” “no oil,” “a bad philosophy,” and a “bad regime.”
The president previously floated the idea of a “friendly takeover” of Cuba during remarks last month. He also said earlier this week at the White House that Cuba could soon become the next major focus for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Trump told the gathering Saturday that Cuba is already “negotiating” with Rubio. He said he believes a deal between the United States and Cuba could come together quickly. “Cuba’s in its last moments of life, as it was,” Trump said. “It’ll have a great new life, but it’s in its last moments of life the way it is.”
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My dad used to play this magnificently on the accordion: his interpretation and inflection in certain parts was more emphatic and reflected his intense personality…