Donald Trump has predicted the downfall of Cuba while also unleashing his fury on Ukraine in a blistering attack. In a wide-ranging interview, Mr Trump dismissed fears aboiut the impact of the Iran war on gas prices and US ammunition reserves, insisting a military onslaught is what most voters want. This is despite many recent public polls showing the opposite is actually true.
In a call with Politico on Thursday, the US President insisted: « People are loving what’s happening. » However, in Mr Trump eyes, Iran’s government may not be the last to fall, after he also said: Cuba’s going to fall, too. We cut off all oil, all money, or we cut off everything coming in from Venezuela, which was the sole source. And they want to make a deal. » In reponse to a question about whether the US was acting as a key influence in the demise of the Cuban government, he replied: “Well, what do you think? For 50 years, that’s icing on the cake. Venezuela is doing fantastically. [Delcy Rodríguez] is doing a fantastic job. The relationship with them is great. »
Mr Trump also suggested the Cuba’s worsening situation is partly because oif pressure from the US, such as cutting off the Venezuelan oil supplie.
He said: « Well, it’s because of my intervention, intervention that is happening.
« Obviously, otherwise they wouldn’t have this problem. We cut off all oil, all money, … everything coming in from Venezuela, which was the sole source. »
The US President added: « How long have you been hearing about Cuba — Cuba, Cuba — for 50 years? And that’s one of the small ones for me. »
The US President said he’s expecting President Zelensky « to get a deal done » while adding « I think Putin is ready to make a deal ».
Back in December, President Trump said he had a « good and very productive telephone call » with the Russian leader minutes before Ukraine meeting with Mr Zelensky.
The Ukrainian President has continued to resist Russian demands that Ukraine gives up two of its eastern regions – Luhansk and Donetsk, while Russia appeared likely to object to a role for NATO forces in monitoring a ceasefire, which European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have said must form part of any deal.
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