US President Donald Trump has ignited fresh curiosity on social media after sharing a post claiming that US Senator Marco Rubio would become “president of Cuba.” Trump captioned the post on Truth Social: “Sounds good to me!”
However, there is no evidence of this reflecting any official US policy or diplomatic plan. The claim appears to be a social media exaggeration tied to Trump’s recent hardline commentary on Latin America.
The post comes amid a string of aggressive statements by Trump regarding Latin America. Last week, he described Colombia as “run by a sick man” and appeared to signal approval for potential US action there, saying, “Sounds good to me”, when asked about possible operations.
Trump also commented on Cuba’s economic struggles, claiming the island nation, heavily reliant on Venezuelan oil, was on the verge of collapse and suggesting a US intervention would not be necessary.
TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON CUBA
Later, Trump posted a detailed follow-up on Truth Social, stating that “Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela” and provided “security services” for the last two Venezuelan dictators “BUT NOT ANYMORE!”
He added that most of those Cubans were killed in “last week’s USA attack” and that Venezuela “doesn’t need protection anymore from the thugs and extortionists who held them hostage.”
Trump went on to assert that “Venezuela now has the United States of America, the most powerful military in the World (by far!), to protect them, and protect them we will” and warned that “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA — ZERO!”, urging Cuban authorities to “make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”
REACTIONS FROM THE REGION
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for Latin American unity in the face of perceived US aggression, urging countries to avoid becoming “servants” of foreign powers. Cuban officials, meanwhile, have condemned any suggestion of outside interference as a violation of sovereignty.
SOCIAL MEDIA FALLOUT
The Truth Social post underscores the influence of social media in shaping political narratives. Experts warn that viral claims like the Rubio story can spread misinformation and escalate tensions unnecessarily, especially when paired with Trump’s provocative rhetoric.
Despite the online frenzy, there is no indication that Rubio will assume any official role in Cuba, leaving the post firmly in the realm of social media speculation and political theatre.
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