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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

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

Left 25%(30)Centre 28%(33)Right 47%(55)

Percentages are shares of the 118 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 152 of the 270 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

270 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.

Tags:#DonaldTrump#Cuba#UnitedNations#UNGA#ForeignPolicy

Coverage settled. We checked this 9 times and stopped on 28 Sept 2026, 02:45. The figures above are what it finished at.

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

30 rated outlets

  • The left-rated outlets reported that Donald Trump called Cuba a "failed state" during his address to the UN General Assembly. Twelve of these outlets stated that the Cuban delegation walked out of the assembly in response to Trump's remarks.
  • Infobae, which published a full report, stated Trump said Cuba "is failing like never before and will fall." This outlet also reported Trump accused the Cuban government of coordinating with communist networks in the US, including Antifa.
  • Several digests noted Trump's assertion that "freedom will come to Cuba." The digests also indicated that Cuba's foreign minister reacted to Trump's claims, with some describing his comments as "lies" and "falsehoods."

Centre

33 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

55 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 118 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 25% are rated left, 28% are rated centre, 47% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 270. 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 118 rated outlets on this story, 25% are rated left, 28% are rated centre, 47% 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 270 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?
270 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.

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