President Donald Trump made a controversial proposal at a South Florida rally for political candidates on Friday, suggesting that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop over in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war.
During the event, Trump said the ships could use Cuba as a refuelling and resupply point, a move he described as part of a broader “interventionist approach” toward the Caribbean nation.
The comments came as Trump’s campaign has been exploring ways to broaden its foreign‑policy platform, with this being his latest suggestion of a more active U.S. presence in Cuba.
Cuba, an island nation in the Caribbean, lies just a few hundred miles from South Florida, making it a geographically close destination for naval vessels returning from the Middle East.
Trump’s remarks were made in the context of a rally that attracted local supporters and candidates, though the specific election or office was not identified in the report.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
