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Rubio Encourages Cubans to Work with CIA for Political Change
What happened
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a public appeal to Cubans on Friday, encouraging them to partner with the CIA if they seek political change in their country. The comments came after President Trump mentioned the possibility of sending Rubio to Cuba or using military options. Rubio, who is of Cuban descent, called for Cubans to form what he described as a discreet partnership with the intelligence agency.
Side by side
The Guardian emphasizes Rubio's message that "now is the time" to act and connects it to Trump's comment about warships potentially intervening.
- GURubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political changeThe Guardian · Left
No outlet on this side covered it.
Right-leaning outlets focus on Rubio's specific call for a "discrete partnership with the CIA" and include context about Cuba being a "failed state." Fox News Digital and Just the News both highlight Trump floating the idea of sending Rubio to Cuba to "cut a deal."
- WEXRubio calls for Cubans to partner with CIAWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- JTNAfter Trump floats military option, Rubio urges Cubans seeking change to work discreetly with CIAJust the News · Lean Right
- FOXRubio urges Cubans to work with CIA to bring political change to communist-run islandFox News Digital · Right
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