Critics say Trump’s ‘pretext’ for Cuba invasion doesn’t square with reality
Trump officials have accused Cuba of aiding U.S. adversaries like Russia and China and of acquiring powerful drones they have said could be used for an attack. So Cuba has always posed a national security threat to the US. They’re a leading state sponsor of terror,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Thursday.
- ▪Trump officials have accused Cuba of aiding U.S. adversaries like Russia and China and of acquiring powerful drones they have said could be used for an attack.
- ▪So Cuba has always posed a national security threat to the US.
- ▪They’re a leading state sponsor of terror,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Thursday.
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National Security Critics say Trump’s ‘pretext’ for Cuba invasion doesn’t square with reality Comments: by Rebecca Beitsch - 05/23/26 6:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Rebecca Beitsch - 05/23/26 6:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro and comments from administration officials playing up Cuba’s military and intelligence threat have critics more fearful than ever that President Trump will invade the island — accusing the White House of creating a pretext for such an attack. Trump officials have accused Cuba of aiding U.S. adversaries like Russia and China and of acquiring powerful drones they have said could be used for an attack.
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