Trump threatens to end US-Cuba thaw without ‘better deal’

Donald Trump is president-elect of the US
Donald Trump is president-elect of the US

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threatened to end the US thaw with Cuba unless Havana makes concessions on human rights and opening up its economy.

“If Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal for the Cuban people, the Cuban/American people and the US as a whole, I will terminate deal,” Trump said on Twitter.

Trump’s hard line came just a day after his senior advisors promised to strike a “better deal” with the communist-ruled island after former leader Fidel Castro’s death, without stating how this might affect the historic rapprochement begun under US President Barack Obama.

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24 Comments

  1. wwfgid trey
    November 30, 2016

    If Trump’s presidency should be seen as the 8th wonder of the world.

  2. troof be told
    November 30, 2016

    Fidel just die, all the wolves in sheeps clothing licking their chops. IF i was Raul Castro i would counter Trump and threaten to uphold the restrictions. America acts like they have a say as to whether they get to access Cuba or not. No you dont. Cuba has survives decades without America. America stands to benefit much more than Cuba, if Cuba opens its doors to them. Dont ever be fooled.

  3. UDOHREADYET
    November 29, 2016

    Cuban revolution outlasted 10 US Presidents, Obama has already made executive decisions which cannot be reversed because it would be political suicide for Trump.

  4. November 29, 2016

    Remember that Trump is of German decent it’s no surprise that he has that Hitler mentality.

  5. J.John-Charles
    November 29, 2016

    A country with over 300,000,000 only 12 or 13% are blacks.Could 13% vote him into office.? So plenty more whites wanted a black president.Again I don’t even call Obama black,but biracial,he was not raised in a black home.He has no idea what it is 2 be black,no wonder he did nothing for blacks in 8 yrs but used them in every election.
    In 2008 America had a chance but Obama could not bring himself for having the first female president,so he did and said every thing in his power to keep Hillary down,his wife Michelle even said “If a woman don’t know how to run her house,she is not fit to run the white house.”

    • UDOHREADYET
      November 29, 2016

      in the US approximately 135 million people votes. 94% of black women voted for Hillary, 53% of white women voted for Trump. Women on a whole make up the majority of registered voters in America. White American women voted Trump into office.

    • POTUS
      November 30, 2016

      You have no idea what you are talking about!

  6. HEBREW NATION
    November 29, 2016

    And Dominicans are still living life in the USA. So shut all you mouth. Hillary would’ve caused war with Russia and Iran. All you lucky Trump won. Dominica sweet we can survive without money but American can’t.

  7. Dominican by Marriage
    November 29, 2016

    When Americans particularly the White Republicans understand that leaders of other Sovereign Countries don’t have to bow to their demands.. What better deal is this blabbermouth talking about.. This is Black and White.. That the first Black President can use diplomacy to get things done with U.S enemies..Using force don’t always yield results and who are they targeting the hard-line Political leaders of these countries or the poor helpless citizens who suffers most by these stupendous actions… I am so sick of them talking they will repeal this and they will repeal that…The only bad thing Obama is guilty of is that he is Black ruling over a white country…His short comings are certainly no worst than all of his white predecessors..
    This is why despite both Presidential Candidates had major faults and (Hillary most qualified) They couldn’t bring themselves for a first woman President to follow the First Black.. England has 3 women at top political parties and its 2nd Prime…

    • POTUS
      November 30, 2016

      Share the knowledge and Educate the masses.

  8. Tony
    November 29, 2016

    Hello and good morning my people. Well what do you expect from a man who cheated on all three of his wives and he told so many lies the media couldn’t keep up with his lies. He has no concept about how international law works and other countries isn’t going to let America determine who they can trade with. Mark my words that he will be impeached within two years because of curruption with his businesses. America talk about Demacracy but their system isn’t base on one man one vote rather it’s based on an Electoral College . Miss Clinton got over two million more votes than Trump so other countries should tell America don’t tell us about voting until you fix your system. Remember what the FBI did to Clinton well they will do worse to Trump.

  9. November 29, 2016

    Just a clown…An offer of a hotel and golf court by Cuba…and the deal is done…that’s the better deal…

  10. Visiting Wallhouse Resident
    November 29, 2016

    Castro did say ” I will not die until America is destroy”. How prophetic. Donald Trump believes he can dictate to the people of Cuba what he thinks?

  11. J.John-Charles
    November 29, 2016

    I have two comments (1) Lifeafterdeath wrote.
    “What about the Cuban right to choose?”
    My friend,the Cubans have no right under the Castros.They cannot choose
    The second one is for Amarossa, You must be dreaming,how can you say…
    “Trying to undo all the progress president Obama made.”
    Please mention the progress you are talking about,and I will reply.Before I stop put these facts in your pipe and smoke it,Because of Obama’s presidency the democratic party have lost over 1000 seats nation wide.Right now The republican party is in control of the presidency,congress,(senate and house).and out of 50 states just 6 states have a democratic governor and legislature.

  12. Mahaut man
    November 28, 2016

    America is evil and wicked for all the wickedness they are doing to Cuba, but yet what makes me sick is the other fools that also listen to them and put embargo on Cuba

  13. KID ON THE BLOCK
    November 28, 2016

    Sorry for America! This guy wants to run America like he runs his business. His way or you are FIRED!

  14. LifeandDeath
    November 28, 2016

    Isn’t it Ironic that the America invites other nations to bully Cuba and then turn around and say Cuba needs to make concessions on Human Rights..what about the Cuban right to choose? What about the embargo for 50+ years..It’s ridiculous that you try to force people through economic terrorism, to live like you even when they chose not to..
    Is America really serious about embracing differences as they claim? or is it do it my way or else!!

    • Dante Jones
      November 28, 2016

      What cuban right to choose? Which cubans? FFS it’s like people forget that the island is a communist dictatorship where only the elite can make decisions. I’m sure if the decisions were left up to the cuban people the Castros would have been out on their butts a long time ago

  15. Tjebe fort
    November 28, 2016

    Now I am listening to Matt Peltier on Q95 interviewing the Cuban ambassador by phone. What a waste of time, is Matt foreign affairs expert, what does he expect the ambassador to say except that Fidel Castro was a good man. He does not even know that Fidel Castro will not have a funeral, his body was cremated straight away on saturday already. Honestly, Matt does be naive at times.

    • NabesandI
      November 28, 2016

      Thats the Dominican Wolf Blitzer smdh

  16. Pres_Donald_Trump
    November 28, 2016

    America is back. Thank you for making James Mattis Secretary of defence, please make David Petraeus Secretary of State. You will be a better president than Ronald Reagan. We love you in Dominica. :wink:

  17. Amarossa
    November 28, 2016

    This blowhard has NO concept of international politics and look he there running his mouth, trying to undo all the progress President Obama made.

    Jesus take the wheel.

    • Dante Jones
      November 28, 2016

      Yeah as opposed to the relics of a bygone era who think socialism and communism can work in our time. This is how the US should operate not the weak willed pandering to dictators and terrorists that the previous administration was involved in. These dictators are idealists so it would make sense that an ultimatum is a good way to make them at least think twice about their policies. Luckily one of them has already gone and the other will soon follow deus vult. The only sad part is that the ones who will suffer are the cuban people but it’s a sacrifice that I’m sure a lot of them are probably willing to make to finally have freedom

    • Noreen
      November 29, 2016

      What progress did Obama make, there’s thousands
      of people in jail while Castro lived a lavish life
      style while his people lived in poverty. One of the
      most human rights disgrace, that’s what is going
      to happen in D.A soon. Wake up and smell the coffee.

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