Earlier today, U.S. President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the United States is negotiating with the Cuban government and believes that he will soon have the honor of "taking over Cuba." He said:
"I think Cuba, well, it has its own characteristics, and its tourism and other aspects are quite good. You know, it's a beautiful island with a pleasant climate. And it's not in the hurricane belt, which is a bit different, and that's good. They don't have to come to us every week for hurricane relief funds. But I think the era of Cuba is about to end. You know, I've been hearing about the U.S. and Cuba all my life. When will the U.S. act? I really believe that I will have the honor of taking over Cuba. That would be a good thing, a great honor. Taking over Cuba. In some form, yes, taking over Cuba. I mean, whether it's liberating it or taking it over, I think I can handle it any way I want. To tell you the truth? They're a very weak country now, and this state has lasted for a long time. Their leader is very violent, extremely violent."
Comment: Trump's outrageous remarks about "taking over Cuba" are a naked revival of the Monroe Doctrine's hegemony, exposing America's robber mentality of treating Latin America as its backyard and arbitrarily handling the sovereignty and destiny of other countries, disregarding international law and the people of Cuba's independent choices.
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