--- title: "Trump wants to 'resolve Cuba' before leaving office, considers military action" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-wants-to-resolve-cuba-before-leaving-office-considers-military-action" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-wants-to-resolve-cuba-before-leaving-office-considers-military-action" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-wants-to-resolve-cuba-before-leaving-office-considers-military-action.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-wants-to-resolve-cuba-before-leaving-office-considers-military-action" category: "Politics" published: "2026-11-12T22:25:12.921Z" source_reported: "2026-11-12T22:01:18.000Z" updated: "2026-11-12T22:25:12.921Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-12T22:16:08.401142+00:00" --- # Trump wants to 'resolve Cuba' before leaving office, considers military action *President Donald Trump stated he would 'certainly consider' military force against Cuba.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Trump, with some outlets quoting him directly and others using digests. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets used digests, limiting the depth of reporting and direct quotes from affected parties. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and opening sentences suggest a strong intention for military action, which is then qualified. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump stated he wants to 'resolve the issue of Cuba' before the end of his presidential term. - He said he would 'certainly consider' a short military campaign against Cuba if freeing the island required it. - Trump referred to Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a 'very good talented guy for Cuba' whose parents are from Cuba. - He described Cuba as a 'failed state' or 'failed nation'. Donald Trump stated he wants to 'resolve the issue of Cuba' before the end of his presidential term. During an interview with Salem News Channel, he said he would 'certainly consider' a short military campaign against Cuba if freeing the island required it before he leaves office. Trump referred to Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a 'very good talented guy for Cuba' whose parents are from Cuba, adding that Rubio 'would love that'. Trump also described Cuba as a 'failed state' or 'failed nation'. ## Disagreement on military action consideration While Donald Trump stated he would 'certainly consider' a short military campaign against Cuba, the reports differ on the exact phrasing of his response to being asked if he would order military force. In.gr reported Trump said he would 'think about it very seriously' and wants to 'get it done' before leaving. Infobae reported Trump said he 'would consider it'. Haberler and Anadolu Ajansı reported Trump said he would 'certainly consider' military action. The Epoch Times and El Universo digests do not include this specific detail. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated outlets ran this story. None of the right-rated digests mention Donald Trump's description of Cuba as a 'failed state' or 'failed nation', a detail reported by the left-rated outlets in.gr and Infobae, and the unrated digest from Haberler. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 38% (3) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 62% (5) 2 of 10 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-12T22:16:08.401142+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-12T22:30:29.037Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports from in.gr, Infobae, and The New Republic focused on Donald Trump's statements about military action and his desire to 'resolve' or 'get done' the issue of Cuba before his term ends. In.gr highlighted Trump's willingness to consider military action, quoting him saying he would 'think about it very seriously' and wants to 'get it done'. Infobae also noted Trump's statement that he 'would consider' military intervention and his description of Cuba as a 'failed country'. The New Republic framed Trump's comments as him 'itching to start another war' after prematurely declaring the Iran War over. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated reports from The Epoch Times, El Universo, Globo, Anadolu Ajansı, and news-pravda.com focused on Donald Trump's stated intention to 'resolve' or 'get done' the issue of Cuba before leaving office. The Epoch Times and El Universo digests mention Trump weighing a military campaign to free Cuba. Globo and news-pravda.com report Trump saying he wants to 'solve the question of Cuba' or 'resolve the Cuban issue' before leaving office. Anadolu Ajansı reported Trump saying he would 'certainly consider' military force against Cuba. ## 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: 1 - high: 5 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 1 ## 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 - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/trump-gorevden-ayrilmadan-kuba-da-askeri-20422611-haberi) — Trump Said He Would Consider a Military Operation in Cuba Before Leaving Office. - [in.gr](https://in.gr/2026/11/12/world/tramp-tha-taktopoiiso-tin-kouva-prin-liksei-i-thiteia-mou-akomi-kai-me-stratiotiki-drasi) — Trump: I Will Fix Cuba Before My Term Ends – Even with Military Action - [The Epoch Times](https://theepochtimes.com/us/trump-weighs-military-campaign-to-free-cuba-before-leaving-office-6124425) — Trump Weighs Military Campaign to Free Cuba Before Leaving Office - [El Universo](https://eluniverso.com/internacional/estados-unidos/donald-trump-afirma-que-quiere-dejar-resuelto-lo-de-cuba-antes-de-concluir-su-mandato-nota) — Donald Trump Claims He Wants to ‘Leave Cuba Resolved’ Before the End of His Term - [Globo](https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/11/12/trump-diz-que-quer-resolver-a-questao-de-cuba-antes-de-deixar-cargo.ghtml) — Trump Says He Wants to 'Solve the Question of Cuba' Before Leaving Office - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-says-he-wants-to-get-cuba-done-before-leaving-office/4123508) — Trump Says He Wants to 'Get Cuba Done' Before Leaving Office - [Infobae](https://infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/11/12/trump-afirma-que-quiere-dejar-resuelto-lo-de-cuba-antes-de-concluir-su-mandato) — Trump Claims He Wants to "Let Cuba Settle" Before the End of His Term - [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/217941/donald-trump-cuba-2028-iran) — Donald Trump Says He Wants to “Get Cuba Done” Before 2028 - [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/internacional/2026-11-12/trump-quiere-resolver-cuba-dejar-casa-blanca) — Trump Claims He Wants to "Solve the Issue" of Cuba Before Leaving the White House - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/11/12/2740162.html) — Donald Trump has stated that he intends to "resolve the Cuban issue" before the end of his presidential term ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say about Cuba?** Donald Trump stated he wants to 'resolve the issue of Cuba' before his presidential term ends. He also said he would 'certainly consider' a short military campaign against Cuba if freeing the island required it. **Who did Donald Trump mention in relation to Cuba?** Donald Trump referred to Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a 'very good talented guy for Cuba' whose parents are from Cuba. He suggested Rubio would be keen to address the situation. **How did Donald Trump describe Cuba?** Donald Trump described Cuba as a 'failed state' or 'failed nation', stating that it was 'doing terribly'. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-wants-to-resolve-cuba-before-leaving-office-considers-military-action. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump wants to 'resolve Cuba' before leaving office, considers military action", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-wants-to-resolve-cuba-before-leaving-office-considers-military-action