--- title: "Trump Does Not Rule Out Military Operation Against Cuba Before End of Term" description: "In an interview with the Salem News Channel, Donald Trump stated that he wants to \"finish the job with Cuba\" before the end of his term, named Marco Rubio as suitable for the task, and did not rule out a short military campaign against the island." date: 2026-11-13T07:10:10.518Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/trump-does-not-rule-out-military-operation-against-cuba tags: [trump, cuba, marco-rubio, us-cuba-relations, military] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Trump Does Not Rule Out Military Operation Against Cuba Before End of Term ![Donald Trump in a blue suit and red tie making statements on foreign policy.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/trump-ne-isklyuchaet-voennuyu-operaciyu-protiv-kuby/trump-ne-isklyuchaet-voennuyu-operaciyu-protiv-kuby-1.webp) ## Key Points - Trump stated he wants to "finish the job with Cuba" before the end of his term. - When asked about a small one-week military campaign, the president replied: "I would certainly consider it." - Trump called Marco Rubio "a very good, talented person for Cuba," pointing to his Cuban roots. - Earlier in September, Trump spoke of a possible agreement with Cuba without combat actions, and in October said the US would deal with the island after Iran. US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with the Salem News Channel that he intends to "finish the job with Cuba" before the end of his presidential term and does not rule out the use of military force to achieve this. In a conversation with journalist Hugh Hewitt, the head of the White House directly answered a question about his readiness to order the use of force: "I would certainly consider it, yes," commenting on a hypothetical "small military campaign a week" against the island. ### "I would certainly consider it" According to RBK-Ukraine, citing the interview recording, Trump was asked if he would order the use of military force if needed "to liberate Cuba" before the end of his term. The president replied that he wants to resolve this issue while in power and emphasized that he is closely monitoring the situation on the island. Assessing the Cuban reality, he stated: "Things are going very badly there. It is essentially a failed, you know, place, a country, call it what you want. It has failed." ### Marco Rubio — "a very good person for Cuba" Speaking about who, in his opinion, should handle this direction, Trump named US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "We have a very good, talented person for Cuba named Marco. Because Marco's parents, Marco Rubio, are from Cuba, as you probably know. And he would love to handle it." Thus, the president essentially linked the personnel choice to the Latin American roots of his chief diplomat. ### From Negotiations to a Force Scenario November's statements differ in tone from the same president's earlier remarks. In late September, Trump said that the US and Cuba could reach an agreement without combat actions. In late October, speaking in Florida, he stated that Washington would "deal with the island on the way back from Iran," meaning after completing actions regarding Iran. Now, according to the interview text, the option of a limited military campaign lasting about a week has entered public rhetoric for the first time in such a direct form. ### "For the sake of Cubans" Justifying his position, Trump cited a humanitarian argument: "Frankly, I would like to do it for the people, for the Cubans who were treated very badly and who came to America." These words reflect the line the US administration is building around the Cuban diaspora and immigrants from the island, and set the framework in which, according to the president, a decision on forceful or other measures may be made before the end of the current term. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Трамп хочет "закрыть вопрос" с Кубой до конца каденции и не исключает военных действий](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-hoche-zakriti-pitannya-kuboyu-kintsya-1794553436.html) - Primary source: Trump's quotes from the Salem News Channel interview, including readiness to consider a week-long military campaign and mentioning Marco Rubio. - [Трамп заявил, что США займутся Кубой после Ирана](https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/6adbcce87f4b7eb1021401c1) - Confirms the late October statement that the US will deal with Cuba after completing the operation against Iran. - [The Atlantic: Трамп хочет, чтобы мирное соглашение между Россией и Украиной было подписано в декабре ...](https://meduza.io/news/2026/10/21/the-atlantic-tramp-hochet-chtoby-mirnoe-soglashenie-mezhdu-rossiey-i-ukrainoy-bylo-podpisano-v-dekabre-na-sammite-g20) - Подтверждено по источнику meduza.io - [Трамп заявил о планах США заняться Кубой после Ирана](https://life.ru/p/ne-nuzhno-ostanavlivatsya-tramp-nazval-stranu-na-kotoruyu-ssha-mogut-napast) - Additionally confirms the "Cuba after Iran" line in the president's speeches in Florida. ## FAQ ### Is Trump ready for a military operation against Cuba? According to the Salem News Channel interview text, when asked about a small one-week military campaign, Trump replied: "I would certainly consider it, yes." ### Who did Trump name as responsible for the "Cuban issue"? The president called Secretary of State Marco Rubio "a very good, talented person for Cuba," pointing out that Rubio's parents are from Cuba. ### Has Trump's position on Cuba changed over recent months? Yes. In late September, he spoke of a possible agreement with Cuba without combat actions; in late October, that the US would deal with the island after Iran; and in November, he admitted the option of a limited military campaign in an interview.