The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said he could order the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to be deployed near the coast of Cuba.
The information was shared by FOX News, which reported that the president made the statement during a speech at the Palm Beach Forum Club in Florida (USA).
On the occasion, he said he would ask military commanders to position the ship about 100 yards from the island. “We’re going to bring it in, stop about 100 yards off the coast, and they’ll say: ‘Thank you very much, we surrender,’” Trump said.
Trump also noted that the USS Abraham Lincoln is currently operating in the Persian Gulf as part of the joint U.S.-Israel mission against Iran. He described the ship as one of the largest in the world and noted that it could pass by Cuba on its return route.
For now, neither Donald Trump nor the White House have provided official clarification on whether his remarks in Palm Beach about a possible operation near Cuba reflect a real plan or were made in jest.
In any case, it would not be the first time Trump has spoken about a possible invasion of Cuba. In addition to measures taken against the country amid rising tensions between Havana and Washington, Trump said that, after the end of the current conflicts with Iran, he could take control of the island one way or another.
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