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White House torches Jayapal over Cuba oil outreach: Dems ‘sip margaritas with terrorists’

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss why she considers the secret trip 'unconscionable' and why the issue at hand is so personal to her being the daughter of a Cuban immigrant. The White House slammed progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who admitted she spoke with foreign ambassadors about getting oil to Cuba despite U.S. sanctions, defending the outreach as "literally our right and responsibility." "The Democrats continue to show Americans who they really are – the America Last party who sip margaritas with terrorists, advocate for illegal alien criminals, and undermine the United States to aid a failed, communist regime," White House spokesperson Olivia Wales told Fox News Digital. "Pramila Jayapal’s actions are shameful from a sitting Congresswoman clearly suffering from [Trump Derangement Syndrome]," Wal

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Cuba's Raúl Castro indicted in US over 1996 fatal downing of two planes

The US government has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on charges of conspiracy to kill US nationals over a fatal attack on two planes in 1996 Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles from the…

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Cuba's Raúl Castro indicted in US over 1996 fatal downing of two planes

The US government has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on charges of conspiracy to kill US nationals over a fatal attack on two planes in 1996 Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by…

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Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action | CNN

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned Monday that a US military assault on Cuba “will cause a bloodbath with incalculable consequences” amid renewed tension between Havana and Washington. “Cuba poses no…

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Cuba warns US of ‘bloodbath’ if military action follows drone claims

Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, says any US strike would be catastrophic after reports of 300+ drones Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has warned that any US military action against his country would lead…

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Cubans prepare for “invasion” as US escalates tensions with long-suffering island | CNN

A few days ago, the manager of the building where CNN’s Havana bureau is located rapped on our door with an urgent message: She needed to know if we would be coming to work during the “imminent” US invasion.…

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White House torches Jayapal over Cuba oil outreach: Dems ‘sip margaritas with terrorists’

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The US government has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on charges of conspiracy to kill US nationals over a fatal attack on two planes in 1996 Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles from the…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMay 18, 2026

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned Monday that a US military assault on Cuba “will cause a bloodbath with incalculable consequences” amid renewed tension between Havana and Washington. “Cuba poses no threat, nor does it have…

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Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, says any US strike would be catastrophic after reports of 300+ drones Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has warned that any US military action against his country would lead to a…

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A few days ago, the manager of the building where CNN’s Havana bureau is located rapped on our door with an urgent message: She needed to know if we would be coming to work during the “imminent” US invasion. Washington’s intense…

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