US Politics

Trump Hints at Intervention in Cuba as Pressure Rises

The United States moved an aircraft carrier into the Caribbean this week after announcing an indictment against the former communist leader Raúl Castro.
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Trump Hints at Intervention in Cuba as Pressure Rises
President Donald Trump is joined by grocery chain owners and politicians as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 21, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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President Donald Trump indicated on May 21 that he planned to intervene in Cuba following the indictment of former communist revolutionary leader Raúl Castro as the United States continues to put economic pressure on the Cuban regime.

Trump said the Caribbean nation was a “failed country” when taking questions during a press conference at the Oval Office.

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Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.