Trump says Cuba will “fall” soon and suggests Rubio will lead U.S. engagement as island faces power and fuel disruptions

What exactly did Trump say about Cuba and timing?

At a White House event, Trump suggested that after dealing with Iran, developments involving Cuba would be “just a question of time,” and he later told CNN that “Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon,” adding that Cuba “want[s] to make a deal.” BBC,NDTV,NDTV

What role did Trump assign to Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding Cuba?

Trump said he would “put Marco [Rubio] over there” as his point person on Cuba, praising Rubio’s work on Cuba during the White House event and repeating the idea in a CNN interview. BBC,NDTV,N-tv

What was happening in Cuba’s power system as these comments were made?

The BBC reported Cuba had been hit by another 24-hour nationwide blackout, and AP reported a separate large-scale outage affecting much of the island after the Antonio Guiteras power plant unexpectedly disconnected from the national grid. BBC,SAPO