Jumping the anti-war lane
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The Peace President quickly shows his non-interventionist mindset again:
President Trump said Thursday on “The Axios Show” that “it’s possible” a potential Cuba invasion would resemble the swift capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January.
Why it matters: Trump wants to project U.S. military power across the Western Hemisphere, fitting a second term defined by blunt force and expansionist ambition.
- Trump also acknowledged the Iran conflict is taking longer to resolve because Iran has a “more powerful” military and and is far away.
- He suggested Cuba could be easier to overpower.
What they’re saying: When Axios’ Marc Caputo asked whether a Cuba operation could unfold similarly to the Venezuela mission, Trump replied, “Possibly. It’s possible.”
- “These places are close by. Whereas if you look at Iran, that’s a very long trip. You know, I flew to that area a few times and unrelated to this, but you’re flying for 18 hours, you’re flying for a long time. Venezuela is relatively close and Cuba is a hopscotch.”
I’m not sure how liberal opponents of the Iran War will be idiotically blamed for this, but I’m sure the phrase “created the conditions for” will be prominent.