President Trump's renewed America First approach to Cuba is already sending shockwaves through the communist island—and forcing Russia and China to scramble with emergency assistance as their Caribbean ally teeters on the brink.
The Kremlin and Beijing have pledged "broad assistance" to Cuba as Trump tightens the sanctions screws on Havana's communist regime, according to reports from the island. The situation has become so dire that even Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov publicly criticized American pressure while admitting Cuba's fuel crisis is "severe."
Translation? Trump's strategy is working.
While the Biden administration spent four years cozying up to communist dictators and appeasing America's enemies, President Trump is back to doing what works: putting America first and squeezing the life out of regimes that threaten our hemisphere.
Communist Allies Circle the Wagons
The fact that Russia and China are rushing to Cuba's aid tells you everything you need to know about how effective Trump's pressure campaign has become. When your enemies have to spend their own resources propping up failing communist satellites, that's a win for American strategic interests.
Cuba's fuel crisis—so bad that even Putin's propagandists can't spin it—shows what happens when authoritarian regimes lose their American sugar daddy. The Biden years of appeasement are over, and communist Cuba is feeling the heat.
"The island's fuel crisis [is] severe," admitted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, while simultaneously attacking Trump's sanctions as unfair pressure.
Of course Russia thinks American strength is "unfair." They preferred the Biden years when they could expand their influence in our backyard without consequence.
America First Delivers Results
This is exactly why patriots voted for Trump's return to the White House. While establishment politicians in both parties have spent decades allowing communist Cuba to operate 90 miles from our shores with minimal consequences, Trump understands that strength works.
The sight of Russia and China desperately trying to keep Cuba's lights on should be celebrated by every American who believes in liberty over tyranny. When communist dictators have to beg their fellow authoritarians for help, that means American leadership is working.
How long before Cuba's people realize their communist overlords have failed them completely?