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Trump will negotiate with Cuba—On one condition: Report

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Mar 17, 2026

Newest development Mar 18, 2026 · 3 reportsAs Trump floats "taking Cuba," island's president warns any aggression will be met with "impregnable resistance"

The Trump administration seeks to remove a significant obstacle to progress in negotiations.

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Mar 17, 2026Names this update
Trump will negotiate with Cuba—On one condition: Report
Headline from Newsweek ·
Mar 18, 2026Newest
As Trump floats "taking Cuba," island's president warns any aggression will be met with "impregnable resistance"
Headline from CBS News ·

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PJ Media
Cuba Should Accept Trump's 'Friendly Takeover' (opens PJ Media)
Published Mar 10, 2026
PJ Media's feed description
Analysis of Trump's strategy to end Cuba's communist regime through economic leverage and potential political change.
Washington Examiner
Will communist Cuba be the Trump administration's next target? (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 12, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
If President Donald Trump’s recent comments are to be believed, he wants regime change in Cuba.
Al-Monitor
Trump says talks with Cuba ongoing, action possible after Iran (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Mar 15, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
By Jarrett Renshaw and Bianca FlowersMarch 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States could soon reach a deal with Cuba or take other action, signaling that developments in the long-strained relationship may come quickly.
Boston
Trump says he will have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking Cuba’ (opens Boston)
Published Mar 16, 2026
Boston's feed description
“Taking Cuba. I mean, whether I free it, take it. I think I can do anything I want with it,” President Trump said.
New York Post
Trump believes he’ll have the ‘honor of taking Cuba’ in the future (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 16, 2026
New York Post's feed description
President Trump said Monday that he expects to have the “honor” of “taking Cuba,” days after the island’s communist government acknowledged it was in talks with the US.
Newsweek
Is Cuba about to lose its leader? (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 16, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believes he will have "the honor of taking Cuba."
Fox News
Trump says he believes he has 'honor' of 'taking Cuba,' calls Caribbean island a 'very weakened nation' (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 16, 2026
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump said Monday that "I think I could do anything I want with" Cuba, adding that he believes he has the “honor" of taking the Caribbean island "in some form."
Washington Examiner
Trump says he'll have the 'honor of taking Cuba' in some form (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 16, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expected to have the "honor" of "taking Cuba in some form" in the near future.
Hot Air
Trump: Cuba's President Has Got to Go (opens Hot Air)
Published Mar 16, 2026
Hot Air's feed description
Trump demands Cuba's president Miguel Díaz-Canel be removed in any deal, seeking regime compliance over change.
Newsweek
Trump will negotiate with Cuba—On one condition: Report (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 16, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
The Trump administration seeks to remove a significant obstacle to progress in negotiations.
BNO News
Trump says he would have the honor of taking Cuba (opens BNO News)
Published Mar 16, 2026
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President Trump said Monday that he believes he will have “the honor of taking Cuba,” as his administration holds talks with Cuban officials and the island faces a deepening economic and energy crisis. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump described Cuba as a “failed nation” and added: “I do believ…
The Guardian
Trump predicts US will have ‘honour of taking Cuba’ amid power blackout (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 16, 2026
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US president declares he can do ‘anything I want’ after oil blockade plunges country into darkness
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the United States 'take' Cuba? (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Mar 17, 2026
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
President Donald Trump has his eye on Cuba. Trump mused over whether to "take" the socialist island nation during a news conference Tuesday. “You know, all my life I’ve been hearing about United States and Cuba, when will the United States having the honor of taking Cuba? That’s a big honor,” Trump …
CBS News
As Trump floats "taking Cuba," island's president warns any aggression will be met with "impregnable resistance" (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 17, 2026
CBS News's feed description
The leader of Cuba is vowing to put up "resistance" against the U.S. as President Trump suggests he may "take" the island nation, whose communist government has faced intense U.S. pressure and languished under energy shortages.
NPR
Trump says he can do whatever he wants with Cuba, floats idea of 'taking' the island (opens NPR)
Published Mar 17, 2026
NPR's feed description
President Trump said he believes he will have "the honor of taking Cuba." But what does that look like?

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