Trump tells South Florida rally that U.S. warships could 'do a little stopover' in Cuba, after Iran
Donald Trump suggested at a Florida rally that U.S. warships could perform a stopover near Cuba following potential military actions in Iran. The comments come amid ongoing tensions and speculation regarding U.S. foreign policy toward the island nation.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the aggressive foreign policy rhetoric used by the Trump campaign regarding U.S. adversaries in the Western Hemisphere.
Trump first floated this idea earlier this year, but has not mentioned it in recent months. But he revived it in response to a shouted question from the crowd about the island nation.
He was campaigning just days ahead of midterm elections in which voters have expressed concern about the impact the U.S. war on Iran has had on prices of goods from gas to groceries.
"We'll do a little stopover," Trump said. "Actually, what we're going to do with Cuba is, we're going to come back from Iran. Those beautiful ships will pass Cuba. We'll have one of them stop about 50 yards off the coast. They'll raise up their hands. And then we're going to send Marco Rubio in to finish up the deal."
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