Topline
Cuba’s delegation at the United Nations General Assembly walked out during President Donald Trump’s speech on Tuesday when he called it an “absolutely failed state” and predicted “it will fall,” marking the latest display of escalated tensions between the two countries.
President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images)
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Key Facts
Trump said his administration is seeking “a fundamental change” in the situation in Cuba, calling it an “absolutely failed state . . . failing like never before, and it will fall.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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