Cuban delegation walks out during speech of US President

A Cuban delegation walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall on Tuesday during an address by President Donald Trump, after he renewed his criticism of Cuba and declared that the country would "fall." The remark was the latest in a string of critical statements Trump has made about Cuba's government, delivered as part of his broader address to the assembly. The scene, including the delegation's exit from the chamber, was captured in a video report by Camille Corcoran for France 24.

The comment produced sharply divided reactions among Cubans, ranging from outrage to indifference. That split emerged as the island contends with one of its most severe economic crises, a hardship compounded by sustained pressure and repeated threats from its US neighbour. The combination of economic strain and continued external pressure has shaped how ordinary Cubans on the island are responding to the latest exchange between their government and the US.

The walkout by Cuban representatives took place as Trump was still speaking, a visible sign of the tension between the two governments. No further detail was given about what Cuban officials said or did once they had left the chamber, or about how the rest of the assembly session unfolded.

Summarized by PolitiKool from France 24’s reporting. Read the full story at France 24 →