Trump Says ‘Friendly Takeover of Cuba’ Possible as Island Nation Has ‘No Money, No Oil, No Food’
President Donald Trump leaves the White House with press secretary Karoline Leavitt to board Marine One on the South Lawn on Feb. 27, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said Friday that Cuba faces significant challenges and floated the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island by the United States. “The Cuban government