Trump says Cuba is seeking help, will hold talks

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US President Donald Trump announced on social media that Cuba is seeking assistance and that discussions will take place. Trump, who had previously threatened Cuba would be "next" after the US intervention in Venezuela, described Cuba as a "failed country." He stated that no Republican had previously engaged him on the topic of Cuba. The announcement was made on May 12, 2026, with Trump indicating he was traveling to China afterward. Details regarding the nature of Cuba's request for help or the specifics of the planned talks were not provided. Representatives from the White House, State Department, and Havana were unavailable for immediate comment.

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Cuba is a failed country and only heading in one direction – down!

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The US is going to talk with Cuba.

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Cuba is asking for help.

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Trump had threatened that Cuba was ‘next’ after the US military seized the leader of long-time Cuban ally Venezuela earlier this year.

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Trump had threatened that Cuba was ‘next’ after the US military seized ‌the leader of long-time Cuban ally Venezuela earlier this year1-MIN READ1-MIN0ListenPublished: 9:31pm, 12 May 2026US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Cuba was asking for help and “we are going to talk”, without providing any more detail.“No Republican ‌has ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed country and only heading in one direction – down! Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk!!! In the ⁠meantime, I’m off to China!” Trump wrote on social media.Representatives for the White House and the State Department could not be immediately reached ‌for comment. Representatives for Havana also could not ⁠be immediately ⁠reached.Trump vows to ‘take’ Cuba as island reels from total power cut linked to oil embargoTrump had threatened that Cuba was “next” after the US military seized ‌the leader of long-time Cuban ally Venezuela earlier this year and has ‌since imposed ‌fresh financial sanctions and expanded others.

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