"Taking Cuba? Yes, in some form he will be taking the country. Whether I free it, take it. I think I can do anything I want with it, you want to know the truth. They are a very weakened nation. They governed with violence, that's how they governed."
"It may be a friendly takeover, it may not be a friendly takeover. It wouldn't matter because they're really down to, as they say, fumes. They have no energy, they have no money. They're in deep trouble on a humanitarian basis. But they were very very bad to a lot of people."
"His administration was talking to Cuba about making a deal. Cuban officials were having secret meetings with the Trump administration as the country grapples with a fuel shortage and unstable power grid."
President Trump announced plans to take Cuba, describing it as a weakened nation governed through violence by communist leaders including Fidel Castro. He indicated his administration is negotiating with Cuban officials about making a deal, following reports of secret meetings between the two governments. Trump suggested Secretary of State Marco Rubio would lead a potential friendly takeover, emphasizing Rubio's credibility with Cubans and Spanish language skills. Trump characterized Cuba as facing severe humanitarian challenges including fuel shortages and power grid instability, stating the country has no energy or money. He indicated the takeover could be friendly or unfriendly, but emphasized Cuba's desperate condition necessitates intervention.
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