Trump Suggests U.S. Warships Could Stop in Cuba
President Donald Trump suggested at a South Florida rally that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop in Cuba, reviving ideas of intervention.
Fort Smith Fayetteville Springdale Rogers, AR, October 23, 2026 —
President Donald Trump suggested at a rally in South Florida that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop in Cuba, a remark that revived ideas of intervention, according to the available summary of his comments.
The summary does not provide the date of the rally, the specific South Florida location, or Trump’s exact words. It also does not identify the warships, say when they might return, or indicate that any decision or order had been made. The suggestion is the only reported development; no operational plans are described.
The account does not explain what Trump meant by a stop in Cuba or what form of intervention was being discussed. It provides no details about the context of the remarks, the audience’s response, or whether the suggestion was presented as a proposal, a hypothetical, or a figure of speech.
No response from U.S. officials, the Cuban government, or other parties is included in the summary. It also does not say whether any follow-up statement or action occurred. The available information therefore establishes only that Trump raised the possibility during a South Florida rally; it does not establish that U.S. warships were directed to Cuba or that an intervention was planned.
The date, exact wording, and further context of the remarks were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by MEG KINNARD and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press on www.nwahomepage.com, see more information here.
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