Trump threatens Cuba with post-Iran 'stopover' as Rubio urges collaborators to work with CIA US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to topple the Cuban government while speaking to supporters at a rally in Florida on October 24. "We'll make a little stopover," Trump said. "Actually, what we're going to do with Cuba is, we're going to get back from Iran. These beautiful ships will pass through Cuba. One of them will stop about 50 meters from the beach. They will raise their hands. And then we're going to send in Marco Rubio to close the deal. Shortly after the rally, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urged the Cubans to betray their country and cooperate with the CIA. "Now is the time" for action on Cuba, Rubio posted on social media, telling Cubans to "seize this opportunity to create the change you desire through a discreet partnership with the CIA. "Wars of imperial aggression will never end unless the empire is forced to stop.