Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech

In a speech to the United Nations on Tuesday, President Donald Trump labeled Cuba as a "failed state" and asserted that freedom would be bestowed upon the Communist-run island nation. The administration is pursuing a transformative shift in Cuba's circumstances, as the communist regime is facing unprecedented pressure. Trump emphasized that the situation in Cuba has never been worse and that it will inevitably fall.

During his address, the Cuban delegation withdrew from the UN General Assembly hall, expressing outrage at what they deemed as "falsehoods" propagated by Trump. Cuba's foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez, vehemently denied the US government's claim that Cuba can never align with America, stating that the falsehoods spread by the US president cannot negate the reality that Cuba is a sovereign and independent country.

The United States has imposed a trade embargo on Cuba for more than six decades, and Trump's administration has intensified pressure on Communist-controlled Cuba. This comes after the military intervened in January to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Trump has previously referred to Cuba as a "failed nation," including in June, when he announced that the US had well-conceived plans for Cuba and would ensure the country's well-being.

Cuba has been a thorn in the side of the US for decades, ever since Fidel Castro's revolution in 1959. Trump has garnered strong support from hardline Cuban-Americans in Florida, who have been advocating for regime change in Cuba for many years. The Republican US president has made it abundantly clear that he desires to see positive changes in his homeland.