Trump Says He Would Consider Short-Term Military Action Against Cuba

President Donald Trump said he would consider short-term military action against Cuba, while voicing hope that he could resolve the issue before leaving office. His remarks place consideration of a military option alongside a goal he tied to the remainder of his presidency.

In an interview, Trump was asked whether he would accept an operation lasting one week and involving a small military force. He answered that he would consider the option. The duration and force size were details in the question, not an operation Trump announced.

Trump also said he was closely monitoring the situation in Cuba. He did not announce that an operation would take place, and his remarks supplied no timetable for military action or details on how he hopes to resolve the issue.

His answer leaves military action as an option he said he would consider, rather than a decision to proceed. Trump’s stated aim was to resolve the Cuba issue before leaving office, but he offered no further description of what that resolution would involve.