Donald Trump Floats ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba

Mihaela Chircă

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is in talks with Cuba and raised the possibility of what he called a “friendly takeover” of the communist‑run island, without explaining what such a move would entail. Speaking to reporters outside the White House as he departed for a trip to Texas, Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was engaged in discussions with Cuban officials “at a very high level.” “The Cuban government is talking with us,” Trump said. “They have no money.

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