--- title: "Trump says US and Cuba will reach deal, no military action needed" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-us-and-cuba-will-reach-deal-no-military-action-needed" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-says-us-and-cuba-will-reach-deal-no-military-action-needed" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-us-and-cuba-will-reach-deal-no-military-action-needed.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-says-us-and-cuba-will-reach-deal-no-military-action-needed" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-26T15:46:03.172Z" source_reported: "2026-09-26T15:18:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-26T16:45:09.790Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-26T16:45:09.596543+00:00" --- # Trump says US and Cuba will reach deal, no military action needed *US President Donald Trump stated his belief that an agreement will be reached with Cuba.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Trump, with one full report and multiple digests. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets used digests, limiting the ability to assess original reporting quality. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are direct and factual, with no sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - US President Donald Trump stated that the United States and Cuba will reach an agreement. - Trump said he does not believe military action against Cuba will be necessary. - The stated goal of the US President is to 'open Cuba for our people'. - CBS News reported that the US military was considering providing support units to the Southern Command, with planning focused on Cuba. US President Donald Trump stated that the United States and Cuba will reach an agreement and that military action will not be necessary. Trump said his goal is to 'open Cuba for our people', adding that many Americans of Cuban descent wish to return to the island. Previously, Trump had stated at the UN General Assembly that Cuba's system of government was collapsing. CBS News reported that the US military was considering providing support units to the Southern Command, with planning focused on Cuba. Unnamed US officials confirmed to CBS News that the planning was being conducted with Cuba in mind. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated digests mentioned the CBS News report about the US military considering providing support units to the Southern Command with planning focused on Cuba. The full report from Interfax.ru, rated right, did include this detail. ## Who covered it Shares of the 19 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 5% (1) - Centre: 42% (8) - Right: 53% (10) 13 of 32 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-26T16:45:09.596543+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-26T17:45:06.686Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports led on President Trump's prediction that the US and Cuba would reach a deal and that military action would not be required. These reports included Trump's statement that 'Cuba and us will make a deal'. Several digests noted that Trump made these remarks on Saturday. The digests also carried Trump's stated goal to 'open Cuba for our people'. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on President Trump's assertion that military action against Cuba would not be necessary. The Interfax.ru report, which was a full article, included Trump's statement: 'I believe that we want to make a deal with Cuba. I don't think we will need the military.' These reports also mentioned Trump's previous statement at the UN General Assembly that Cuba's government system was collapsing. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 11 - unknown: 13 - veryHigh: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Star Kuala Lumpur](https://thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/09/26/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [El Pais](https://elpais.com/us/2026-09-26/trump-cree-que-habra-un-acuerdo-con-cuba-y-no-sera-necesaria-una-operacion-militar.html) — Trump Believes There Will Be an Agreement with Cuba and No Military Operation Will Be Necessary - [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/eeuu/cuba-donald-trump-cree-que-habra-un-acuerdo-con-la-habana-y-no-sera-necesaria-una-intervencion-militar-miguel-diaz-canel-estados-unidos-ultimas-noticia) — Trump Believes There Will Be an Agreement with Cuba and No “Necessary” Military Intervention - [El Mundo](https://elmundo.es/internacional/2026/09/26/6ab7eb97e4d4d87f408b458e.html) — Trump Believes There Will Be an Agreement with Cuba and No "Necessary" Military Intervention - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/world/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - Regional Media News - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [El Periódico](https://elperiodico.com/es/internacional/20260926/trump-cree-habra-acuerdo-cuba-134712524) — Trump Believes There Will Be an Agreement with Cuba and There Will Be No 'Necessary' Military Intervention - [laprovincia.es](https://laprovincia.es/mundo/2026/09/26/trump-cree-habra-acuerdo-cuba-134712491.html) — Trump Believes There Will Be an Agreement with Cuba and There Will Be No 'Necessary' Military Intervention - [elcorreoweb.es](https://elcorreoweb.es/internacional/2026/09/26/trump-cree-habra-acuerdo-cuba-134712486.html) — Trump Believes There Will Be an Agreement with Cuba and There Will Be No 'Necessary' Military Intervention - [elcorreogallego.es](https://elcorreogallego.es/mundo/2026/09/26/trump-cree-habra-acuerdo-cuba-134712492.html) — Trump Believes There Will Be an Agreement with Cuba and There Will Be No 'Necessary' Military Intervention - [lacronicabadajoz.com](https://lacronicabadajoz.com/internacional/2026/09/26/trump-cree-habra-acuerdo-cuba-134712494.html) — Trump Believes There Will Be an Agreement with Cuba and There Will Be No 'Necessary' Military Intervention - [Egyptian Gazette](https://egyptian-gazette.com/world/trump-predicts-cuba-us-will-make-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba, US will make deal - [Hola News](https://holanews.com/trump-cree-que-hara-un-acuerdo-con-cuba-y-que-no-sera-necesaria-una-intervencion-militar) — Trump Believes He Will Make an Agreement with Cuba and that There Will Be No "Necessary" Military Intervention - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/trump-cree-que-hara-un-acuerdo-con-cuba-y-que-no-sera-necesaria-una-intervencion-militar_0_0VSffnyZnI.html) — Trump Believes He Will Make an Agreement with Cuba and that There Will Be No "Necessary" Military Intervention - [Investing.com](https://investing.com/news/commodities-news/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal-4918594) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/svijet/tramp-o-sporazumu-sa-kubom-mislim-da-nam-vojska-nece-biti-potrebna/2349917) — Trump on Cuba Deal: I Don't Think We'll Need the Military - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/26/2622440.html) — The United States will not have to use military force against Cuba, according to Trump - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/americas/trump-predicts-cuba-us-will-make-deal-2026-09-26) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/26/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [The Mighty 790 KFGO](https://kfgo.com/2026/09/26/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [WKZO](https://wkzo.com/2026/09/26/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [1330 & 101.5 WHBL](https://whbl.com/2026/09/26/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [WTAQ](https://wtaq.com/2026/09/26/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [KELO Newstalk 1320 107.9](https://kelo.com/2026/09/26/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [WIN 98.5](https://wincountry.com/2026/09/26/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [whtc.com](https://whtc.com/2026/09/26/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [Apa](https://apa.az/america/tramp-kuba-ile-bagli-herbi-mudaxileye-ehtiyac-olmayacagini-bildirib-999732) — Trump Says No Military Intervention Needed in Cuba - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/trump-predicts-cuba-and-us-will-make-a-deal-ce785adcd889f227) — Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal - [Noticias al Día y a la Hora | Últimas Noticias del día de hoy…](https://noticiasaldiayalahora.co/internacionales/trump-yo-diria-que-cuba-y-nosotros-llegaremos-a-un-acuerdo-no-creo-que-necesitemos-recurrir-a-la-via-militar) — Trump: "I Would Say that Cuba and We Will Reach an Agreement. I Don't Think We Need to Resort to Military means." - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1118668) — Trump Believes that There Will Be No Need for a Military Operation Against Cuba - [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/mundo/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/09/trump-diz-acreditar-em-acordo-com-cuba-sem-precisar-acionar-forcas-armadas-dos-eua.shtml) — Trump Says He Believes in Agreement with Cuba without Military Action - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/trump-preve-acordo-com-cuba-e-diz-que-uso-de-forca-nao-deve-ser-necessario) — Trump Foresees Agreement with Cuba and Says that Use of Force Should Not Be Necessary ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say about relations with Cuba?** US President Donald Trump stated that he believes the United States and Cuba will reach an agreement. He also said that military action against Cuba would not be necessary and that his goal is to 'open Cuba for our people'. **Did Donald Trump previously comment on Cuba's government?** Yes, Donald Trump previously stated at the UN General Assembly that Cuba's system of government was collapsing and predicted its full disintegration. **What did CBS News report regarding US military planning?** CBS News reported that the US military was considering providing support units to the Southern Command. Unnamed US officials confirmed to CBS News that planning was being conducted with Cuba in mind. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-us-and-cuba-will-reach-deal-no-military-action-needed. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump says US and Cuba will reach deal, no military action needed", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-us-and-cuba-will-reach-deal-no-military-action-needed