President Donald Trump reposted a social media suggestion that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, son of Cuban immigrants, become the next president of Cuba, stating "Sounds good to me!" This action follows recent US military operations in Venezuela and Trump's warnings to Cuba to "make a deal" or face consequences, including the cessation of oil and money transfers. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez countered that "right and justice are on Cuba's side" and accused the US of acting as a "criminal hegemon."