Trump says US is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 8:56 AM EST, February 1, 2026


ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States was beginning to talk with Cuban leaders as his administration puts greater pressure on the communist-run island and cuts off key oil supplies.

He made the comment to reporters on Saturday night as he was flying to Florida. It comes in the wake of his moves in recent weeks to cut off supplies of oil from Venezuela and Mexico, which he suggested Saturday would force Cuba to the negotiating table.

His goals with Cuba remain unclear, but Trump has turned more of his attention toward the island after his administration in early January captured Venezuela’s then-President Nicolás Maduro and has been more aggressive in confronting nations that are adversaries of the U.S. Trump has predicted that the Cuban government is ready to fall.

The Republican president did not offer any details on Saturday about what level of outreach his administration has had with Cuba recently or when, but simply said, “We’re starting to talk to Cuba.”

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-trump-oil-venezuela-talks-mexico-b4237de7a66adc4524a2abade5e0df38

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[dutch777]

1. Wonder what they are talking about? Whatever Dozing Donnie wants one can suppose. He will take...

...a bunch of small countries who are already functioning at the margins and beat them into even a worse condition and leave them to rot. Somehow that doesn't seem a recipe for them being future friends or allies. More like future terrorists.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. "Wonder what they are talking about?"

Casinos? I know he would be itching to open one right there in Havana!

[Bayard]

2. Just another country, going along minding its own business,

When trump decides he doesn't like their politics, and moves to punish it. Plus, he wants to take anything valuable they may have, and leave the country in turmoil.

[groundloop]

4. Cuba is already in dire straights thanks to our asinine trade embargo.

They pose zero threat to the US, this is just another opportunity for Dementia Donny to get his rocks off picking on a much smaller and weaker nation (plus he likely sees some sort of opportunity to enrich himself even more).

[FakeNoose]

7. I know ... they are on their knees ... begging for our help

... and Chump is such a complete asshole! Fuck him forever. No Democrat would ever do this.
This is not how to make friends.

[twodogsbarking]

5. He is now threatening that if you don't comply he will kidnap you and make you watch the Melaaaahniaaaah movie.

Unfair warfare I would say.

[twodogsbarking]

6. They have no idea about the arch or ballroom or his new plane or Epstein so they will be thrilled to hear.