WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hinted at possible developments in Washington’s policy toward Cuba, saying progress was underway and suggesting changes could follow after the United States concludes its current priorities abroad.
Speaking at the White House during an event honouring Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami, Trump briefly referred to Cuba while praising Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussing broader foreign policy initiatives.
“Marco, you've been doing a fantastic job, ” Trump said. “And you've been doing a fantastic job on a place called Cuba.”
Trump suggested that developments related to Cuba could come soon, but indicated that the administration was currently focused on other international issues. The US and Israel are currently engaged in a massive military action against Iran.
“We think that we want to finish this one first, but that will be just a question of time before you and a lot of unbelievable people are going to be going back to Cuba, ” he said.
The President did not elaborate on what specific steps the administration might take, but his remarks suggested a possible shift in Washington’s approach toward the island nation.