President Trump Mentions Cuba In Remarks To United Nations General Assembly

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

September 25, 2018

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP TO THE 73RD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

United Nations Headquarters

New York, New York

10:38 A.M. EDT

EXCERPTS…..

“Currently, we are witnessing a human tragedy, as an example, in Venezuela.  More than 2 million people have fled the anguish inflicted by the socialist Maduro regime and its Cuban sponsors.    

Not long ago, Venezuela was one of the richest countries on Earth.  Today, socialism has bankrupted the oil-rich nation and driven its people into abject poverty.

Virtually everywhere socialism or communism has been tried, it has produced suffering, corruption, and decay.  Socialism’s thirst for power leads to expansion, incursion, and oppression.  All nations of the world should resist socialism and the misery that it brings to everyone.  

In that spirit, we ask the nations gathered here to join us in calling for the restoration of democracy in Venezuela.  Today, we are announcing additional sanctions against the repressive regime, targeting Maduro’s inner circle and close advisors.”