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Trump Recalls Roosevelt, Advocates Closer Cuba Ties in North Dakota Speech
President Donald Trump made the remark on 1 July 2026 while speaking at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. He linked the comment to improving ties with Cuba and criticism of Spain's NATO role.
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President Donald Trump said "Cuba is coming our way" during a speech on 1 July 2026 at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, The Independent reported. Trump made the statement while recalling Theodore Roosevelt's actions in the Battle of San Juan Hill. He tied the remark to remarks on improving ties with Cuba and other foreign policy topics.
The president also criticized Spain over its NATO commitments. He said, "Soon after they relinquish their grip on Cuba and Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico, and they were all ours. " The comments occurred in the same address where Trump discussed broader foreign policy issues.
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