[Trump Claims the U.S. 'Can Almost Immediately Take Over' Cuba] Golden Finance reported on May 1 that Trump, during a speech, claimed the U.S. 'can almost immediately' take over Cuba. He also stated: 'We will first deal with one target (Iran)—I’ve always liked finishing things.' Trump further mentioned that the U.S. would deploy the aircraft carrier 'Abraham Lincoln' off the coast of Cuba. Prior to making these remarks, Trump signed an executive order earlier that day to expand U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government. (CCTV News)