Trump marks Cuban Independence Day, slams island’s regime
Trump likened Cuba’s “founding generation” that rose up against Spain to the “American patriots who cast off tyrannical rule 250 years ago.” “The regime in Havana today is the direct betrayal of the nation their founding patriots bled and died for,” he said in a statement. The Department of Justice also indicted Castro, the brother of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals and destruction of aircraft. All of the charges are in connection with the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by Cuban exiles from Miami.
- ▪Trump likened Cuba’s “founding generation” that rose up against Spain to the “American patriots who cast off tyrannical rule 250 years ago.” “The regime in Havana today is the direct betrayal of the nation their founding patriots bled and d
- ▪The Department of Justice also indicted Castro, the brother of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals and destruction of aircraft.
- ▪All of the charges are in connection with the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by Cuban exiles from Miami.
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Administration Trump marks Cuban Independence Day, slams island’s regime Comments: by Ryan Mancini - 05/20/26 4:09 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Ryan Mancini - 05/20/26 4:09 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump on Wednesday commemorated Cuban Independence Day while also slamming the island country’s regime, the same day his administration indicted former President Raúl Castro on murder charges. Trump likened Cuba’s “founding generation” that rose up against Spain to the “American patriots who cast off tyrannical rule 250 years ago.” “The regime in Havana today is the direct betrayal of the nation their founding patriots bled and died for,” he said in a statement.
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