U.S. President Donald Trump is musing about a "friendly takeover of Cuba" as his administration tightens its economic squeeze on the island's communist government. "They're in a big deal of trouble," ‌Trump said Friday in Washington. They have ⁠no anything right now, ⁠but ⁠they're talking with us, and maybe ⁠we'll have a friendly takeover of Cuba." | About That | Duration 11:10 U.S. President Donald Trump is applying severe economic pressure to an already-strained Cuba mired in a food and power crisis. Ramped-up embargo 'strangling' Cuban economyThough Trump referred to Cuba being in a "big deal of trouble," he neglected to mention his role in bringing the country's economy to its knees.

Source: CBC News February 28, 2026 12:01 UTC