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Trump Says Cuba Is "Asking for Help" as US Talks Loom
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump signaled a potential diplomatic opening with Havana on Tuesday, declaring that Washington and Cuba would enter talks — even as he tightened economic pressure on the island nation.
"Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, marking one of his most direct overtures yet toward the long-isolated communist state.
The remarks came as Trump dismissed any prior Republican appetite for engagement, writing: "No Republican has ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed country and only heading in one direction – down."
With the Cuba announcement made, Trump quickly pivoted to another high-stakes diplomatic front. "In the meantime, I'm off to China," he said, referencing his scheduled meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The comments mark an escalation in Trump's rhetoric toward Havana. Beyond the prospect of talks, his Truth Social activity has grown increasingly pointed — including a repost that appeared to envision him visiting a "free Havana" before his term concludes.
At the same time, Trump has moved aggressively on the economic front, ordering an oil blockade against the island — a measure that, combined with his overtures for dialogue, reflects a pressure-and-negotiate posture toward Cuba that remains fluid and closely watched.
"Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, marking one of his most direct overtures yet toward the long-isolated communist state.
The remarks came as Trump dismissed any prior Republican appetite for engagement, writing: "No Republican has ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed country and only heading in one direction – down."
With the Cuba announcement made, Trump quickly pivoted to another high-stakes diplomatic front. "In the meantime, I'm off to China," he said, referencing his scheduled meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The comments mark an escalation in Trump's rhetoric toward Havana. Beyond the prospect of talks, his Truth Social activity has grown increasingly pointed — including a repost that appeared to envision him visiting a "free Havana" before his term concludes.
At the same time, Trump has moved aggressively on the economic front, ordering an oil blockade against the island — a measure that, combined with his overtures for dialogue, reflects a pressure-and-negotiate posture toward Cuba that remains fluid and closely watched.
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