Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech

In a UN address on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump declared Cuba a "failed state" and predicted freedom would soon arrive on the Communist-run island. He expressed that his administration aims for a "fundamental change in the situation in Cuba," noting that the communist regime is experiencing unprecedented pressure. Trump emphasized that "communism will never come to America," but added that "freedom will be coming to Cuba."

The Cuban delegation left the UN General Assembly hall mid-speech in protest. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed outrage over Trump's "falsehoods," stating that the US government cannot accept Cuba's sovereignty and independence. The US has imposed a trade embargo on Cuba for over 60 years, and Trump's administration has escalated the pressure on Communist-run Cuba following the military intervention in Venezuela.

Throughout his political career, Trump has frequently described Cuba as a failed nation, garnering strong support from hardline Cuban-Americans in Florida who have long advocated for regime change in their neighbor.