Graham Promises 'Cuba is Next' in Global War Against 'Bad Guys'

Republican senator says Trump is 'resetting the world' and Cuba's 'liberation is upon us'

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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In an interview on Fox News, Sen. Lindsey Graham promised that the Trump administration would extend its military actions to include a war with Cuba, saying 'the liberation of Cuba is upon us' and that 'Cuba is next' after the ongoing conflict with Iran. Graham praised Trump as the 'greatest commander-in-chief of all time' and said the U.S. is 'marching through the world' and 'clearing out the bad guys'.

Why it matters

Graham's comments reflect a growing hawkish stance among some Republican lawmakers who are eager to expand U.S. military interventions beyond the current conflict with Iran. This raises concerns about the potential for further destabilization and conflict in the Caribbean region.

The details

During the interview, Graham held up a baseball cap that said 'Free Cuba' and told the host 'Stay tuned. The liberation of Cuba is upon us. It's just a matter of time.' He said the U.S. military is 'marching through the world' and 'clearing out the bad guys', and that 'Donald Trump is resetting the world in a way nobody could have dreamed of a year ago'.

  • On March 8, 2026, Graham made the comments during an interview on Fox News' 'Sunday Morning Futures'.

The players

Lindsey Graham

A Republican senator from South Carolina who has been a vocal supporter of the Trump administration's foreign policy.

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States, whom Graham praised as the 'greatest commander-in-chief of all time'.

Marco Rubio

A Republican senator from Florida who Graham said is 'waiting' to work on ending communist rule in Cuba once the war in Iran has concluded.

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What they’re saying

“If we get in a fight, I want to win it and I want to win it quick.”

— Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator (Fox News)

“You see this hat? 'Free Cuba.' Stay tuned. The liberation of Cuba is upon us.”

— Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator (Fox News)

“We're marching through the world. We're clearing out the bad guys. Cuba is next.”

— Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator (Fox News)

What’s next

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The takeaway

Graham's comments reflect a growing hawkish stance among some Republican lawmakers who are eager to expand U.S. military interventions beyond the current conflict with Iran, raising concerns about the potential for further destabilization and conflict in the Caribbean region.