{"id":2580805,"date":"2026-03-17T10:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-declares-he-will-likely-be-president-who-frees-cuban-people-mortifies-libs-again-by-saying-i-can-do-anything-i-want\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:52:26","slug":"watch-trump-declares-he-will-likely-be-president-who-frees-cuban-people-mortifies-libs-again-by-saying-i-can-do-anything-i-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-declares-he-will-likely-be-president-who-frees-cuban-people-mortifies-libs-again-by-saying-i-can-do-anything-i-want\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Trump Declares He Will Likely Be President Who Frees Cuban People &#8211; Mortifies Libs Again by Saying &#8216;I Can Do Anything I Want&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">48<\/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%2Fwatch-trump-declares-he-will-likely-be-president-who-frees-cuban-people-mortifies-libs-again-by-saying-i-can-do-anything-i-want%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=2580805&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>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-retaliation-against-israel-could-come-soon-with-little-notice-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Iranian retaliation against Israel \u2018could come soon\u2019 with little notice - Washington Examiner\">article discusses escalating<\/a> U.S.-Cuba tensions in March 2026, focusing on Donald Trump\u2019s rhetoric about Cuba and the island\u2019s response. It notes that, decades after fidel Castro\u2019s rise to power, Trump claims he would be the American president to free the Cuban people and describes Cuba in glowing terms while suggesting he could take or free the country if elected. The Trump management has intensified pressure by cutting off Venezuela\u2019s oil to Cuba, following U.S. actions that allegedly brought Nicolas Maduro to the United States. Cuba has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-cuban-protesters-assault-communist-party-headquarters-as-trumps-anti-communist-policies-make-waves\/\" title=\"Watch: ...n Protesters Assault Communist Party Headquarters as Trump&#039;s Anti-Communist Policies Make Waves\">acknowledged talks<\/a> with the United States amid economic hardship and rising protests. The piece references Trump\u2019s remarks in a video and various social-media posts, and cites The New York Times\u2019 reporting that a possible negotiating condition is for President Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel to step down, with Ra\u00fal castro still wielding informal influence. It also notes Cuba\u2019s power-grid blackout and protests against the Communist Party, illustrating the broader political and economic crisis on the island.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Nearly 70 years after Fidel Castro imposed communism on Cuba, President Donald Trump said he believes he will be the American commander-in-chief who finally frees the Cuban people.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration has redoubled its pressure on Cuba by cutting the island&rsquo;s lifeline of Venezuelan oil in the aftermath of the U.S. operation that brought former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Cuba last week acknowledged talks with the United States against a backdrop of economic hardships and rising protests.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Trump was asked about his plans for Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a beautiful island; great weather,&rdquo; Trump said in a video posted to X.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You know, all my life I&rsquo;ve been hearing about the United States and Cuba. When will the United States do it?&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump: Cuba, it&rsquo;s a beautiful island. Great weather. I will be having the honor of taking Cuba. Whether I free it, take it. I think I can do anything I want with it, if you want to know the truth <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Po7J9tJMr2\">pic.twitter.com\/Po7J9tJMr2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Acyn (@Acyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Acyn\/status\/2033649730300080291?\">March 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump predicted he would have &ldquo;the honor of taking Cuba.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whether I free it, take it &mdash; I think I could do anything I want with it, if you want to know the truth. They&rsquo;re a very weakened nation right now,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Officials in Cuba report an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/puerto-rico-experiences-massive-blackout-leaving-over-a-million-without-power-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Puerto Rico experiences massive blackout leaving over a million without ... - Washington Examiner\">island-wide blackout<\/a> in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wT1MJYLdFC\">https:\/\/t.co\/wT1MJYLdFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Associated Press (@AP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP\/status\/2033609083689881940?\">March 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Monday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/03\/16\/world\/americas\/trump-cuba-president-diaz-canel.html\">The New York Times<\/a> reported that one U.S. negotiating position with Cuba is that President Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel step down. The outlet noted that behind the scenes, Ra&uacute;l Castro, 94, the brother of Fidel Castro, still holds unofficial power.<\/p>\n<p>Ricardo Z&uacute;niga, an Obama administration National Security Council official who held secret talks with Cuba, said change at the top is both symbolic and substantive.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; &#127909; 26 years ago Donald Trump said this to Cuban Americans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One day Cuba will be free.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the same speech he laughed and said:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Maybe I&rsquo;ll end up the greatest developer in the country&hellip; or maybe the greatest president.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Now look at what&rsquo;s happening.<\/p>\n<p>Cubans are rising up&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TMulpjtHy3\">pic.twitter.com\/TMulpjtHy3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; War Correspondent (@warDaniel47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/warDaniel47\/status\/2033077402595717165?\">March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It makes perfect sense to me; that&rsquo;s what I would have done,&rdquo; Z&uacute;niga said. &ldquo;The captain goes down with the ship, and this ship is going down.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c07j40dyx53o\">BBC<\/a>, Cuba&rsquo;s power grid collapsed Monday, leaving millions of the island&rsquo;s residents without power.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-cuban-protesters-assault-communist-party-headquarters-trumps-anti-communist-policies-make-waves\/\">protests<\/a> against the government resulted in the burning of a Communist Party office.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The Trump administration has stepped up pressure on Cuba by cutting off the island\u2019s Venezuelan oil supply, following U.S. actions that helped bring Nicolas Maduro to the United States. Cuba recently acknowledged talks with the United States amid growing economic hardship and rising protests. In a video posted to X, Trump called Cuba a beautiful island with great weather and said he would have the honor of taking Cuba, suggesting he could do anything he wants with it because the country is currently weakened.<\/p>\n<p>There have been reports of a nationwide blackout in Cuba as its energy and economic crises deepen. The New York Times reported that one U.S. negotiating demand is for President Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel to step down, while Ra\u00fal Castro (Fidel\u2019s brother) is still influential behind the scenes. A former Obama administration official who held secret talks with Cuba said changing the leadership would be both symbolic and substantive. <\/p>\n<p>An older remark from Trump to Cuban Americans is cited: 26 years ago he said Cuba would be free, joking then that he might become the country\u2019s greatest developer or president. 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