President Donald Trump once again hinted at potential action coming to Cuba amid monthslong sanctions that have put pressure on the island and sparked conversations between the United States and the country situated around 90 miles from Florida.
Trump slipped in that "Cuba's next" while speaking about the U.S. presence in Venezuela during remarks at a Future Investment Initiative summit in Miami on March 27. The U.S. launched a military operation in January that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and shortly after imposed sanctions and tariffs on Cuba.
"We have been very, very successful. You know, when I went into Venezuela...I built this great military, I said, you'll never have to use it, but sometimes you have to use it," Trump said, before adding, "And Cuba's next, by the way, but pretend I didn't say that please."
Trump then continued, imploring the media to "please disregard that statement, thank you very much," before adding once again, "Cuba's next." He did not elaborate on the statement.
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