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President Donald Trump delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly on September 22, where he criticized Cuba as a failed state and asserted that freedom would soon come to the island. During his address, the Cuban delegation left the hall in protest. Trump's comments reflect ongoing U.S. pressure on Cuba, including a longstanding trade embargo lasting over six decades. Trump’s strong stance is particularly supported by Cuban-American voters in Florida who advocate for regime change in Cuba.

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On September 22, President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly in New York, where he called Cuba "a failed state" and asserted that communism would never come to America but freedom would come to Cuba. During his speech, which criticized the communist regime's pressure under his administration, the Cuban delegation walked out of the hall. The US has maintained a trade embargo on Cuba for over 60 years, and Trump’s government has intensified efforts against the island nation, including military intervention in Venezuela earlier this year.

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Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech WASHINGTON, Sept 22 - President Donald Trump said Cuba was a failed state and freedom would be coming to the Communist-run island in an UN address Tuesday that touted greater US involvement in the region.

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🔮 Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech WASHINGTON, Sept 22 - President Donald Trump said Cuba was a failed state and freedom would be coming to the Communist-run island in an UN address Tuesday that touted greater US involvement in the region.

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Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech · assertive framing

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that → say → region

"My administration is also seeking a fundamental change in the situation in Cuba, where the communist regime is under great pressure-the biggest pressure they've ever been under. asserted

they → seek → pressure

It's an absolutely failed State, it's failing like never before, and it will fall," Trump said in his speech to the UN General Assembly. asserted

Trump → fail → Assembly

"Communism will never be coming to America, but freedom will be coming to Cuba." asserted

freedom → come → Cuba

The Cuban delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly hall during Trump's remarks. asserted

delegation → walk → remarks

The US has maintained a trade embargo on Cuba for more than 60 years and Trump's administration has been stepping up pressure on Communist-controlled Cuba, after using the military in January to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. asserted

administration → maintain → Maduro

Trump has called Cuba a failed nation in the past, including in June, when he said the United States had some very good plans for Cuba and will take care of the country. asserted

States → call → country

Trump is strongly supported by hardline Cuban-Americans in Florida, who have pushed for U.S.-instigated regime change for decades. asserted

who → support → decades

The Republican U.S. president has made clear he wants to see change in their homeland. asserted

wants → make → homeland