Trump teases US will be 'taking over' Cuba 'almost immediately'
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump joked at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches that the U.S. would be "taking over" Cuba "almost immediately," referencing former Rep. Dan Mica's Cuban origins.
- Trump remarked on Cuba's problems and expressed a desire to "finish one first," implying a focus on resolving issues before moving on to others.
- He humorously described a hypothetical show of American military force involving the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier stopping offshore to prompt a surrender.
- The remarks were made during a speech that also touched on Trump's broader military and foreign policy themes.