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Trump Says U.S. Carrier Near Cuba Is Humanitarian, Not Intimidation

President Trump stated that a reported U.S. aircraft carrier near Cuba is not meant to intimidate the Cuban government. He described Cuba as a failed country lacking electricity, money, food, and other necessities, and said the U.S. intends to provide humanitarian help.

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U.S. aircraft carrier near Cuba is not intended to intimidate the Cuban government. He added that the United States wants to assist people in the country on a humanitarian basis.

U.S. plans to help the Cuban people. He described Cuba as a failed country. "Look, it's a failed country, everybody knows it. They don't have electricity, they don’t have money, they don't have really anything," he said. He continued that Cuba lacks food and that the United States will help the population.

President Trump emphasized that the carrier presence is not a show of force. He repeated that the country has no electricity, no money, and no food. The statements came in response to questions about whether the carrier arrival was meant to pressure the Cuban government. S. intends to provide assistance on humanitarian grounds.

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