The Cuban delegation left the United Nations assembly hall on Sept. 22 following a declaration by President Trump that the country's communist government will collapse. Trump labeled the island an "absolutely failed state" and told the General Assembly his administration is seeking a "fundamental change" in the government to prevent it from serving as a haven for foreign adversaries.

Marco Rubio is handling negotiations with the Cuban government, Trump said during the session. The president alleged the regime has spent decades coordinating with US-based groups such as Antifa, the Communist Party USA, and the Democratic Socialists of America, citing records from the State Department. Trump concluded by asserting that "freedom will be coming to Cuba" while communism would never reach the US.