US President Donald Trump tells UN that Cuba is a failed state and freedom will come to the island

On September 22, 2026, US President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly in New York, calling Cuba a failed state and predicting its fall. He said freedom would come to Cuba, prompting the Cuban delegation to walk out. Trump's remarks are part of ongoing US pressure on Cuba, which has faced a US trade embargo for over 60 years. The US has also recently used military force to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a Cuban ally. Trump's stance is supported by Cuban-American voters in Florida.