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Trump says he wants to ‘get Cuba done’ when asked about use of military force

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Kenny, C. (2026, November 13). Trump says he wants to ‘get Cuba done’ when asked about use of military force. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-cuba-military-force-rubio-rcna609138

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President Donald Trump signaled in a radio interview and White House press conference that he would "certainly consider" taking military action to topple Cuba's communist regime before his term ends. The president described the island as a "failed" country and suggested the government might fall soon, while also joking about dropping Secretary of State Marco Rubio into the country to solve the problem. This reporting focuses on Trump's escalating rhetoric regarding Cuba despite ongoing global conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, which the president has acknowledged may have contributed to Republican losses in the recent midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump stated during a phone interview on Thursday that he would "certainly consider" using military force against Cuba to free the nation before he leaves office in 2029. Speaking with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, the president expressed a desire to "get Cuba done," describing the island as a "failed" country that is currently "doing very poorly." He suggested that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose parents immigrated from the island, would be an ideal figure to lead such an effort. The move follows a Monday White House press conference where Trump remarked that the Cuban government would "fall fairly soon." This signal of potential military intervention comes as the administration simultaneously pulls back from diplomatic talks regarding a war with Iran following recent midterm election losses. Trump emphasized his desire to act for the Cubans who immigrated to the United States and noted his past electoral success with Cuban Americans in Florida, where he won the Cuban vote by 94%.

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NBC NewsThis outlet13 Nov

President Donald Trump signaled in a radio interview and White House press conference that he would "certainly consider" taking military action to topple Cuba's communist regime before his term ends. The president described the island as a "failed" country and suggested the government might fall soon, while also joking about dropping Secretary of State Marco Rubio into the country to solve the problem. This…

Trump says he wants to ‘get Cuba done’ when asked about use of military force (this article)
The Independent13 Nov

President Trump told "The Hugh Hewitt Show" that he would consider ordering a military campaign against Cuba before leaving office, citing Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Cuban heritage as motivation. Trump's comments come as his administration is pulling back from diplomatic talks with Iran and focusing instead on election fraud investigations. Trump mentioned his strong support among Cuban Americans in Florida…

Trump already eyeing another war before he leaves office →
Al Jazeera13 Nov

President Donald Trump stated in a Thursday phone interview that he would "certainly consider" using military force to "get Cuba done" before the end of his term in 2029. The report highlights that this is the first time the President has established a specific timeline for a potential operation against the island, which he described as a "failed" nation. The article details Trump's ongoing pressure campaign…

Trump moots toppling Cuba authorities before leaving office →

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Trump's plans for Cuba
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sentences that state something as happening or true
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4 of 17 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Who wrote this

Caroline Kenny
2 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
President Donald Trump will meet with the leaders of China and Russia on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzen, China’s tech hub, next week, an unprecedented gathering of the heads of the world’s biggest nuclear powers.
President Donald Trump signaled in a new interview that he could take military action against Cuba before he leaves office to topple the island’s communist regime.
Also by Caroline Kenny
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.

Topics

America Cuba Cuban Cubans U.S.

Subjects

Cuba GPE · 11× Trump PERSON · 7× U.S. GPE · 3× Cuban NORP · 2× Rubio PERSON · 2× America GPE · 1× Cubans NORP · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Hugh Hewitt PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1×

Narrative

At a Conservative Political Action Conference event at Mar-a-Lago last week, he said Secretary of State Marco Rubio is “going to work on Cuba” and joked “we’re going to drop him by parachute into Cuba.”
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13
President Donald Trump signaled in a new interview that he could take military action against Cuba before he leaves office to topple the island’s communist regime.

Claims (17 extracted, 4 hedged)

President Donald Trump signaled in a new interview that he could take military action against Cuba before he leaves office to topple the island’s communist regime. uncertain
he → signal → regime
“I want to get Cuba done before I leave you,” Trump told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday when asked if he would order the use of military force against Cuba to free the nation. asserted
he → want → nation
Trump said his administration is “watching it very closely” and Cuba is “doing very poorly,” calling it a “failed” country. asserted
Cuba → say → it
The president said he would “certainly consider” taking military action against Cuba. asserted
he → say → Cuba
“Frankly, I’d love to be able to do it for the people, for the Cubans that came and were treated really badly, and they came to America,” he said. asserted
he → love → America
Speaking about the Cuban government during an impromptu White House press conference on Monday, Trump said, “I would imagine it will fall fairly soon.” asserted
it → speak → Monday
At a Conservative Political Action Conference event at Mar-a-Lago last week, he said Secretary of State Marco Rubio is “going to work on Cuba” and joked “we’re going to drop him by parachute into Cuba.” asserted
we → say → Cuba
Trump made similar comments about Rubio during a campaign rally in Texas in late October, saying, “We’ll drop him in the middle of Cuba, he’ll solve that problem in about two minutes. asserted
he → make → minutes
No, Cuba’s coming our way, just like everything else is coming our way because we are a respected country again.” asserted
we → come → way
Days earlier in a post on X, Rubio called on people who “seek to create positive change in Cuba” to “seize this opportunity to create the change you desire through a discrete partnership with the CIA.” asserted
you → call → CIA
Trump is still dealing with other conflicts around the world. asserted
Trump → deal → world
The president has faced backlash from Democrats and Republicans over the war in Iran, which began in late February with joint U.S. and Israeli strikes. asserted
which → face → strikes
He has acknowledged that the conflict was partially to blame for Republican losses in last week’s midterm elections, while Vice President JD Vance said it was the “real reason” for the GOP rout. asserted
it → acknowledge → rout
The war between Russia and Ukraine also has seen no resolution despite Trump’s repeated statements during his presidential campaign and since taking office that it would end soon. asserted
it → see → office
The president suggested earlier this year that his administration would get involved in Cuba. uncertain
administration → suggest → Cuba
He said in February, for example, that U.S. talks with Havana could lead to a “friendly takeover.” uncertain
talks → say → takeover
NBC News reported in May that Trump had grown frustrated at the time that the Cuban government was holding onto power despite months of sustained U.S. pressure. uncertain
government → report → pressure
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