Overview
- President Trump reposted a joke saying “Marco Rubio will be president of Cuba,” adding “Sounds good to me!” on Truth Social.
- Trump separately declared there will be “no more oil or money” flowing from Venezuela to Cuba, urging Havana to “make a deal.”
- Cuban officials, including Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez and President Miguel Díaz-Canel, rejected the U.S. claims and denounced interference.
- The Rubio-for-Cuba idea stems from a low-follower X post by Cliff Smith and remains a social-media meme rather than stated U.S. policy.
- Rubio, who holds multiple senior U.S. roles, has warned Cuban leaders to be “concerned” as the U.S. controls Venezuela-linked oil shipments after Maduro’s capture.