“We're freeing up Cuba.”
— Donald Trump
May 20, 2026 • Trump discussing U.S. policy toward Cuba following major political and economic instability there.
Press Gaggle After Air Force One ArrivalA searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.
“We're freeing up Cuba.”
“They're going to take out clean coal.”
“Why can’t we use nuclear weapons?”
“You know, it's stealth.”
“One little glass of water, boom, those magnets are gone.”
“You gotta take care of the floors.”
“It looks like our Social Security could be really solid.”
“Puerto Rico is an island.”
“A year that will go down as the most consequential and successful first year of any administration.”
“And a very stable genius at that!”
“They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.”
“This is perhaps the largest — one of the largest certainly, but perhaps the largest private donations of all time.”
“And even far beyond.”
“I know more about steelworkers than anybody that's ever run for office.”
“I don't know if it's gonna be today.”
“They have no food.”
“How did we deal with this country that I never heard of.”
“You look at both sides.”
“But there's no better word than stupid.”
“Where is he? He's right here, the handsome guy behind me.”