Trump Suggests Talks With Cuba, Havana Rejects His Claim

President Donald Trump claimed the United States is “talking to Cuba” and said his administration would “take care of” Cuban Americans and Cubans who left the island under pressure and later became U.S. citizens.

The statements were made during a press exchange on Air Force One, where Trump suggested future developments without offering details. He framed the issue around migration and Cuban nationals now living in the United States.

Hours later, Cuba’s president publicly rejected Trump’s claim. Havana stated that there are no political conversations with the U.S. government, beyond technical contacts strictly related to migration agreements, which Cuba says it continues to uphold.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuba has always been willing to engage in a serious and responsible dialogue with the United States, including the current administration, but only based on sovereign equality, mutual respect, international law, reciprocal benefit, and full respect for Cuba’s independence, without interference in its internal affairs.

He also stressed that the U.S. embargo has no connection to Cuban migrants and accused U.S. politicians, particularly in Miami, of exploiting the issue while supporting policies that have pushed Cubans to leave the island.

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“What kind of deal are you looking for from Cuba? What kind of deal are you looking for Cuba?” asked a reporter aboard Air Force One.

“We’re talking to Cuba, and you’ll find out pretty soon,” said Donald Trump, President of the United States.

“And one of the things I want taken care of, and one of the groups I want taken care of, are the people that came from Cuba, that were forced out or left under duress, and they’re great citizens of the United States right now,” the president added.

“We’re talking to Cuba, and you’ll find out pretty soon,” Trump repeated.

“And one of the things I want taken care of, and one of the groups I want taken care of, are the people that came from Cuba, that were forced out or left under duress, and they’re great citizens of the United States right now,” he reiterated.