U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Behind him are Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA). Kenny Holston /Pool via REUTERS
(Washington, DC) – President Donald Trump said the United States may ultimately have the “honor” of “taking” Cuba as the communist-run island faces a deepening energy crisis that has left millions without power.
The remark comes after Cuban officials confirmed Monday that the country’s electrical system suffered a “complete disconnection,” triggering an island-wide blackout affecting the nation’s roughly 11 million residents. The Ministry of Energy and Mines said it is investigating the collapse of the power grid, which marks the third major blackout in four months.
