Politics
Trump leaves open military force against Cuba before leaving office
In a Hugh Hewitt interview, Trump said he wants to act on Cuba before leaving office in 2029 and would certainly consider military force.
The short version
- Trump told Hugh Hewitt he wants to deal with Cuba before leaving office and did not rule out military force.[The Washington Sun]
- Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would like to carry out such an action.[The Washington Sun · Al Jazeera]
- Al Jazeera reported Trump would certainly consider military force and cited a 2029 departure timeline.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Trump said in an interview with Hugh Hewitt that he wants to act on Cuba before leaving office.[The Washington Sun · Al Jazeera]
- Trump said he would like to be able to carry out an operation against Cuba when asked about one.[The Washington Sun]
- Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would like to do it.[The Washington Sun · Al Jazeera]
- Al Jazeera reported that Trump said he would certainly consider using military force against Cuba and wants to act before he leaves office in 2029.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The reporting does not establish that any military operation against Cuba has been planned or launched.[The Washington Sun]
Sources
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