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Fact-check: Multiple X posts from February 27, 2026, including from reporters like Taylor Popielarz, quote President Trump directly saying 'We could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba' as he departed the White House for Texas, matching the article's claims. Web searches confirm The Guardian's reporting is corroborated by ABC News, NY Post, and others, with context of Cuba's troubles, talks, and Maduro's capture amid the real Cuba Crisis. No contradictions found in real-time X discussions or news.
Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba
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President Donald Trump has suggested the US could carry out a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, stating that the Cuban government is 'in a big deal of trouble' and is in talks with Washington. The remarks come amid heightened US-Cuba tensions following the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. Trump made the comments as he departed the White House for a campaign event in Texas.