Why Trump wants to ‘take’ Cuba
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
4.3 • 3.9K Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2026
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
As the war with Iran becomes more entrenched, President Donald Trump now says he thinks he’ll “have the honor of taking Cuba.” What does that mean and what’s at stake?
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