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Coverage dated February 26, 2026

Trump hints at 'friendly takeover' of Cuba

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

President Trump on Friday hinted at a “friendly takeover" of Cuba, but he didn't elaborate. Here's what he said.

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  1. New York Post

    Trump floats ‘friendly takeover of Cuba,’ says negotiation taking place: ‘They want our help’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump said Friday that he's considering a "friendly takeover of Cuba" — saying that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is working on negotiations with Communist authorities on the island.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” without

  3. FOX 35 Orlando

    Trump hints at 'friendly takeover' of Cuba (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    President Trump on Friday hinted at a “friendly takeover" of Cuba, but he didn't elaborate. Here's what he said.

  4. Breitbart News

    Trump: 'Maybe We'll Have a Friendly Takeover of Cuba' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Friday, "maybe we'll have a friendly takeover of Cuba," and that his administration is in contact with the Cuban government.

  5. Newsweek

    Donald Trump floats "friendly takeover" of Cuba (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Trump said the U.S. is in talks with Cuba and floated the idea of a “friendly takeover,” without detailing what that would mean.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Trump says US could 'very well' see a 'friendly takeover of Cuba' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump floated the idea of the United States instigating a "friendly takeover" of Cuba on Friday afternoon.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (WSVN) - WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a “friendly

  8. The Guardian

    Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president’s comments come as tensions between two countries heighten after capture of Venezuela’s Maduro

  9. The New Republic

    Trump Threatens “Friendly Takeover” of Cuba (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    President Trump floated the idea just days after Cuban troops killed four people on a U.S.-registered speedboat.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.