Trump calls Cuba failed state at UN, Cuban delegation walks out
Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 01:14 · Archive
Trump called Cuba a 'failed state' at the UN General Assembly, prompting the Cuban delegation to walk out.
During his UN General Assembly address, Trump said Cuba is a 'failed state' and will 'fall'. The Cuban delegation walked out in response. Marco Rubio subsequently said the US is open to talks with Cuba if it changes government.
How it is being reported
- US says it is open to talks with Cuba if it changes governmentMarco Rubio made comments after Trump called Cuba a 'failed state' at the UN, prompting Cuban delegation to walk out.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 19:34
- Cuban delegation walks out of UN assembly as Trump brands nation a ‘failed state’Trump branded Cuba as a failed state and said freedom will be coming to the Communist-run island in an UN address on September 22nd.New York Post · 23 Sept, 14:19
- Cuban delegation walks out during speech of US PresidentDonald Trump has once again criticised Cuba, saying in his UN General Assembly address on Tuesday that the country would “fall.” His remarks prompted reactions ranging from outrage to indifference among Cubans, as the island faces one of its most severe economic crises and continues to deal with pressure and threats from its US neighbour. Camille Corcoran reports.France 24 · 23 Sept, 10:32
- Cuban delegation walks out as Trump calls country a 'failed state' at the United Nations – videoCuban delegates left the room during the US president's speech to the UN general assembly, where he called Cuba 'a failed state' and said the country 'will fall'. The US has maintained a trade embargo on Cuba for more than 60 years, and Trump's administration has stepped up pressure on the communist-controlled island nation. Continue reading...Guardian Business · 23 Sept, 01:58
- Cuba and Iran delegations walk out of Trump’s fiery UN speech after prez threatens to take down their governmentsDuring the Cuba section of the president's 38-minute address, Trump called the communist country an “absolutely failed state” and said the government "will fall.”New York Post · 22 Sept, 17:56
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