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Cuban delegation walks out as Trump calls country a 'failed state' at the United Nations – video

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During his address at the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump referred to Cuba as "a failed state" that "will fall," prompting Cuban delegates to walk out of the session. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the two countries, with the US maintaining a trade embargo on Cuba for over 60 years and the current administration increasing pressure on the communist-led nation.

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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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Cuban delegation walks out as Trump calls country a 'failed state' at the United Nations – video Cuban delegates left the room during the US president's speech to the UN general assembly, where he called Cuba 'a failed state' and said the country 'will fall'.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23

🔮 Cuban delegation walks out as Trump calls country a 'failed state' at the United Nations – video Cuban delegates left the room during the US president's speech to the UN general assembly, where he called Cuba 'a failed state' and said the country 'will fall'.

2026-09-23 · The Guardian

Cuban delegation walks out as Trump calls country a 'failed state' at the United Nations – video · assertive framing

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The US has maintained a trade embargo on Cuba for more than 60 years, and Trump's administration has stepped up pressure on the communist-controlled island nation. asserted

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