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Oct 23, 2026

Trump suggests U.S. warships could stop in Cuba after Iran operations

President Trump told a Florida rally that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could make a stopover in Cuba, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to partner with the CIA for regime change.

Oct 23, 20265 sources

Top claims

▪Donald Trump held his October 23, 2026 campaign rally in Fort Myers, Florida, to support Republican Representative Byron Donalds's gubernatorial campaign
▪Donald Trump's September 2026 speech at the United Nations General Assembly labeling Cuba a failed state prompted a walkout by the Cuban delegation
▪High gas prices and rising living costs driven by the U.S. war on Iran, ongoing since February, have put Republicans on the defensive ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm elections

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Foreign policy & conflicts1 Middle East1 National security1 Rising US-Cuba tensions1 Trump administration1 U.S. foreign policy in Latin America1

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