Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN; Cuban delegation walks out
US President's remarks on the communist regime prompt a walkout during his UN General Assembly address.
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Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN; Cuban delegation walks out
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What this story says
- US President Donald Trump called Cuba a 'failed state' during his address to the UN General Assembly.
- The Cuban delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly during Trump's speech.
- Trump stated that 'freedom will come to Cuba' and accused the government of being a 'communist regime' under 'great pressure'.
- Trump also spoke about Iran during his UN address.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 26 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 15 of the 41 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
61/100
Hype
41/100
41 sources · methodology
During his address to the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump described Cuba as a 'failed state' and stated that 'freedom will come to Cuba.' He accused the Cuban government of being a 'communist regime' that is under 'great pressure.' The Cuban delegation present at the assembly walked out of the hall following Trump's remarks.
Disagreement on Trump's remarks about Iran
While the Cuban delegation's walkout was widely reported, the specific content of Trump's remarks regarding Iran varied. Hindustan Times reported that Trump discussed Iran's military actions and posed a question about making a deal or annihilating the Islamic Republic. Reuters and WTVB reported that Trump's speech touted greater US involvement in the region. Haber7 and Sözcü reported Trump stating that 'communism will never come to the United States, but freedom will come to Cuba and security will come to Mexico.' Yle reported Trump asking whether to destroy Iran or make a deal. The Washington Times and Anadolu Ajansı reported Trump criticized both Iranian and Cuban regimes. Protothema reported Trump threatened Tehran and spoke about pursuing regime change in Havana. Expressen and La Tercera focused solely on the Cuban delegation's walkout.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated digests mention President Trump's remarks about Iran. None of the centre-rated digests mention President Trump's remarks about Iran. None of the right-rated digests mention President Trump's remarks about Iran.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 22 Sept 2026, 16:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
4 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports led with the Cuban delegation walking out of the UN General Assembly during President Trump's speech. Infobae, in its full report, stated that Trump called Cuba a 'failed state' and that the delegation left after these remarks. It also noted Trump's accusation of Cuba being a 'communist regime' under 'greatest pressure' and his statement that 'freedom will come to Cuba.' Raw Story's digest highlighted that Trump predicted the demise of a 'failed' neighbor, stating 'It will fall.' Sözcü's digest reported Trump announcing two countries he would target after Iran, and that the Cuban delegation left the hall. NBC News' digest also focused on the delegation walking out as Trump called their country a 'failed state.'
Centre
6 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports focused on President Trump's statements about Cuba and the subsequent walkout by its delegation. Hindustan Times' full report detailed the Cuban delegation's departure after Trump characterized the nation as a failed state and proclaimed freedom would be forthcoming, also mentioning that Marco Rubio was handling negotiations. Reuters and WTVB digests reported Trump stating Cuba was a failed state and freedom would come to the island, with the speech touting greater US involvement. The Hill's digest noted the walkout occurred after Trump called for freedom on the island. ANSA's digest quoted Trump saying 'Cuba has failed, it will fall' and that the delegation left the room. Yle's digest mentioned Cuban representatives walking out after Trump threatened Cuba.
Right
16 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports highlighted President Trump's prediction of the Cuban regime's collapse and the delegation's exit. Yonhap News Agency's digest reported Trump seeking 'fundamental changes to the situation in Cuba.' La Tercera's digest stated the Cuban delegation left after Trump called the island government 'a failed state' and said 'it will fall.' Anadolu Ajansı's digest also noted the walkout as Trump called Cuba a 'failed state.' Washington Times' digest reported the delegation 'storms out' as Trump predicts the communist regime 'will fall.' ABC's digest quoted Trump saying 'It’s a failed state, it’s going to fall.' Expressen's digest reported Cuba leaving 'in the middle of Trump's UN speech' when he 'came down hard on the country.' News-pravda.com's digest quoted Trump saying 'Communism will never be coming to America, but freedom will be coming to Cuba.' Protothema's digest reported Trump threatened Tehran and spoke about pursuing regime change in Havana. Daily Express's digest stated Trump labelled the country an 'absolutely failed state.'
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN; Cuban delegation walks out?
- Of the 26 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 15% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 62% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 41. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN; Cuban delegation walks out left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 26 rated outlets on this story, 15% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 62% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN; Cuban delegation walks out biased?
- Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN; Cuban delegation walks out is one event reported by 41 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN; Cuban delegation walks out?
- 41 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Donald Trump say about Cuba at the UN?
- During his address to the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump described Cuba as a 'failed state' and stated that 'freedom will come to Cuba.' He also accused the Cuban government of being a 'communist regime' under 'great pressure.'
- What was the Cuban delegation's reaction to Trump's speech?
- Following President Donald Trump's remarks describing Cuba as a 'failed state' and predicting 'freedom will come to Cuba,' the Cuban delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly hall.
- Did Trump speak about other countries during his UN address?
- Yes, President Donald Trump also spoke about Iran during his UN address. Reports indicate he discussed military actions and the possibility of a deal or confrontation with the Islamic Republic.
Read it at the source
41 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
4- Cuba’s Delegation Leaves the UN After Trump Claims It Is “a Failed State” (opens Infobae in a new tab)
- Cuban delegation walks out as Trump calls their country 'a failed state' (opens NBC News in a new tab)
- UN walkout triggered as Trump predicts demise of 'failed' neighbor: 'It will fall' (opens Raw Story in a new tab)
- Trump Announced Two Countries He Would Target After Iran: The Delegation Left the Room - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
Centre
6- Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech (opens Reuters in a new tab)
- Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech (opens WTVB in a new tab)
- Cuba walks out of UN General Assembly as Trump says ‘freedom will be coming’ (opens The Hill in a new tab)
- Cuban, Iranian delegations walk out during Trump’s UNGA speech: ‘Will not allow…’ (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
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- Trump, 'Cuba Has Failed, It Will Fall', and the Havana Delegation Leaves the UN's Classroom (opens ANSA in a new tab)
- Trump: I Have to Make a Decision Whether We Destroy Iran or Make a Deal? (opens yle in a new tab)
Right
16- Trump: "Cuban Regime Will collapse... No Threats Against U.S. in Western Hemisphere" (opens 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency in a new tab)
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- “Destroying Iran,” “Cuba’s Collapse”… Delegations From Both Countries Walk Out During Trump’s Speech (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Cuban Delegates to the UN Retreat After Trump’s “Threatful” Speech (opens La Tercera in a new tab)
La Tercera — is La Tercera biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Cuban delegation walks out as Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
Anadolu Ajansı — is Anadolu Ajansı biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Cuba Leaves – in the Middle of Trump's UN Speech (opens Expressen in a new tab)
- Cuban delegation storms out of U.N. General Assembly as Trump predicts communist regime ‘will fall’ (opens Washington Times in a new tab)
Washington Times — is Washington Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Cuban Representatives Leave During Trump’s UN Speech: “It’s a Failed State, It’s Going to Fall” (opens ABC in a new tab)
- Moment UN member's delegation walk out during Trump speech (opens Daily Express in a new tab)
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- Trump on Cuba:. Communism will never be coming to America, but freedom will be coming to Cuba (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
news-pravda.com — is news-pravda.com biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Iran and Cuba Walk Out of General Assembly Hall During Trump's Speech (opens Protothema in a new tab)
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- Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN stage, delegation walks out (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- Trump at the United Nations Predicted the Fall of the Cuban Regime (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
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- Trump Threatens to "Annihilate" Iran, Says Cuban Regime Will Fall and Announces Bases in Greenland in Speech at the UN (opens Sapo in a new tab)
- Trump Claims in the General Assembly that "Cuba Will Fall" and Announced an Agreement with Iran After November (opens Clarin in a new tab)
- Cuba's Delegation Storms Out of Trump's UN Speech As He Predicts Their Regime 'Will Fall' (opens RedState in a new tab)
- Cuban delegates walk out on Trump as he rails against Havana (opens Just the News in a new tab)
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Not rated
15- Bruno Rodriguez Responds to Trump at the UN: “Cuba Is Not a Threat” (opens Cubadebate in a new tab)
Cubadebate — is Cubadebate biased? Our profile of this outlet
- After Trump Told Them From the UN Rostrum that I Was "a Failed State, a Country's Delegates Rose up and Left the Room. (opens antena3.ro in a new tab)
antena3.ro — is antena3.ro biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The Cuban Delegation Left the Room While Trump Was Speaking. (opens Haber7 in a new tab)
- Cuba Abandons Plenary in the UN in the Face of Trump's Slanders - News Press Latina (opens prensa-latina.cu in a new tab)
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- Trump Describes Cuba as the Failed State... and the Cuban Delegation Withdraws! (opens IMLebanon in a new tab)
- Trump Sent a Message to the Two Countries From the UN Podium: The Delegation Left the Hall. (opens yenicaggazetesi.com in a new tab)
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- A Cold Shower for Trump During His Speech at the UN General Assembly: The Cuban Delegation Walked Out of the Hall. (opens Haberler in a new tab)
- Trump says freedom coming to Cuba in UN speech (opens theedgemalaysia.com in a new tab)
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- Trump Said "Freedom Will Come to Cuba": Cuban Delegation Left the Room. (opens Akşam in a new tab)
- US President: Communist Regime in Cuba Will Fall (opens Apa in a new tab)
- Trump Calls Cuba a "Failed State" and Says Freedom Will Come to the Country (opens CNN Brasil in a new tab)
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- Trump all'Onu: Agreement with Iran or Annihilated Them. Cuba Has Failed and Will Fall. The Havana Delegation Leaves the Classroom (opens Quotidiano Nazionale in a new tab)
Quotidiano Nazionale — is Quotidiano Nazionale biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Trump: Freedom to come to Cuba, safety to Mexico (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- Trump Says "Freedom" Will Come to Cuba - Cuban Delegation Leaves the Room (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
Nettavisen — is Nettavisen biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Cuba Lets UN Assembly After Trump Talk About Regime Change in the Country (opens Jovem Pan News in a new tab)
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