{"id":2557524,"date":"2026-01-29T21:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T02:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-declares-national-emergency-over-cuba-threatens-tariffs\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T21:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T02:34:07","slug":"trump-declares-national-emergency-over-cuba-threatens-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-declares-national-emergency-over-cuba-threatens-tariffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump declares national emergency over Cuba, threatens tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-declares-national-emergency-over-cuba-threatens-tariffs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2557524&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-judge-bans-enforcement-of-biden-100-day-deportation-freeze-indefinitely\/\" title=\"Texas Judge Bans Enforcement Of Biden 100-Day Deportation Freeze \u2018Indefinitely\u2019\">executive order declaring<\/a> a national emergency over Cuba\u2019s support for \u201cmalign actors\u201d such as Russia, China, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah, saying the island hosts adversaries that threaten U.S. national security.The order promptly implements an additional ad valorem tariff system on imports that are directly or indirectly sold to Cuba, including oil, to restrict supplies and pressure the regime. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is directed to identify foreign countries or entities selling goods or oil to Cuba and consult with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials on findings. The move follows Mexico\u2019s temporary halt of oil shipments to Cuba and the earlier loss of Venezuelan supplies. Administration officials, including Rubio, indicated they would welcome regime change in Cuba, though they stopped short of pledging direct U.S. intervention. Trump characterized Cuba as a failing nation and suggested the island\u2019s government may not survive under current pressures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump declares national emergency over Cuba&rsquo;s support for &lsquo;malign actors&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2487115\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> signed an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/executive-orders\/\">executive order<\/a> on Thursday to declare a national emergency over the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cuba\/\">Cuban<\/a> regime&rsquo;s support for &ldquo;malign actors adverse to the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The executive order says those actors include Russia, China, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4439959\/trump-great-american-recovery-initiative-national-response-addiction\/\">Trump creates Great American Recovery Initiative for better national response to addiction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4439557\/takeaways-from-first-trump-cabinet-meeting-of-year\/\">No questions and format shift: Four takeaways from first Trump Cabinet meeting of the year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4439390\/trump-noem-doghouse-first-cabinet-meeting-2026\/\">Trump puts Noem in the doghouse at first Cabinet meeting of 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Cuba blatantly hosts dangerous adversaries of the United States, inviting them to base sophisticated military and intelligence capabilities in Cuba that directly threaten the national security of the United States,&rdquo; the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2026\/01\/addressing-threats-to-the-united-states-by-the-government-of-cuba\/\">directive reads<\/a>, citing Russia as a frequent guest of Cuba.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3465579\/what-are-trump-accounts-government-launches-baby-bonus\/\">WHAT ARE TRUMP ACCOUNTS? GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES $1000 BABY BONUS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By declaring a national emergency, Trump intends to create a &ldquo;tariff system&rdquo; targeting Cuban imports, including oil.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes one day after Mexico <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4436755\/mexico-halts-oil-shipments-cuba-trump-eyes-regime-change\/\">temporarily halted<\/a> its oil shipments to Cuba. The Caribbean island once relied heavily on oil shipments from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\">Venezuela<\/a>, but that supply was cut off when the United States asserted control over the South American nation this month.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed tariff system will feature an &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >additional ad valorem duty&#038;rdquo<\/a>; on imports that are either directly or indirectly sold to Cuba by foreign countries. The order says the system is a &ldquo;necessary and appropriate&rdquo; part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-marshals-revolt-against-biden-plan-to-leave-flights-unprotected\/\" title=\"Air Marshals Revolt Against Biden Plan to Leave Flights Unprotected\">declared national emergency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kerry-holds-1-million-stake-in-equity-fund-linked-to-uyghur-labor-abuse\/\" title=\"John Kerry Holds  Million Stake in Equity Fund Linked To Uyghur Labor Abuse\">additional tariff<\/a> took effect immediately upon Trump&rsquo;s signature of the order.<\/p>\n<p>The president directed Commerce Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/howard-lutnick\/\">Howard Lutnick<\/a> to determine whether any foreign adversaries directly or indirectly sell goods or oil to Cuba. Lutnick will then consult with Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\">Marco Rubio<\/a> and other administration officials about his findings.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4040585\/where-house-senate-retirements-stand-2026\/\">HERE&rsquo;S WHERE HOUSE AND SENATE RETIREMENTS STAND IN 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This action indicates the Trump administration is looking forward to possible regime change in Cuba. Rubio confirmed that desire during his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> testimony on Wednesday, but he said the U.S. may not be directly involved in setting up a new government for Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Regime change? Oh no, I think we would love to see the regime there change,&rdquo; Rubio answered when asked if the administration would rule out regime change. &ldquo;That doesn&rsquo;t mean we are going to make a change, but we would love to see a change. There&rsquo;s no doubt about the fact that it would be of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-eases-up-on-the-bureaucracy-with-nations-first-general-regulatory-sandbox\/\" title=\"Utah Eases Up on the Bureaucracy with Nation&#039;s First General Regulatory Sandbox\">great benefit<\/a> to the United States if Cuba was no longer governed by an autocratic regime.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As a Cuban American citizen born in Miami, Rubio has been especially critical of Cuba&rsquo;s poor economic conditions and communist leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s a country that&rsquo;s been backwards,&rdquo; he said during the hearing. &ldquo;It has no functional economy. The people, you can call them Marxists, we can call them communists, but not even Lenin would recognize this version of communism and Marxism that they&rsquo;ve instilled in Cuba.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4437294\/rubio-trump-administration-love-regime-change-cuba\/\">RUBIO SAYS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WOULD &lsquo;LOVE&rsquo; TO SEE REGIME CHANGE IN CUBA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After signing the executive order, Trump commented on possible regime change in Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The word choke off is awfully tough,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/acyn\/status\/2017033196563812543?s=46\">said<\/a> when asked if he&rsquo;s trying to &ldquo;choke off&rdquo; the island. &ldquo;Cuba is a failing nation, and you have to feel badly for Cuba. They&rsquo;ve treated people very badly. We have a lot of Cuban Americans who really were treated very badly, and they probably like to go back. No, I&rsquo;m not trying to, but it looks like it&rsquo;s something that&rsquo;s just not going to be able to survive. I think Cuba will not be able to survive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump declares emergency over Cuba aiding foes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2557525,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26029610390420.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[13954,32319,45198],"class_list":["post-2557524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-cuba","tag-donald-trump","tag-national-emergency"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26029610390420.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2557524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2557524"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2557524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2557528,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2557524\/revisions\/2557528"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2557525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2557524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2557524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2557524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}