Former President Donald Trump has once again emphasized the electoral backing from the Cuban American community, asserting that his administration prioritizes their needs, describing them as victims of mistreatment.
"We have extraordinary people, the Cuban Americans, who have been treated very poorly, and 94% voted for me. We take care of those people," stated Trump during a press conference on Monday, November 9th, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Despite making this claim, Trump did not provide electoral data to substantiate the percentage he mentioned.
His assertion contrasts with independent analyses of the Cuban American vote, though they also indicate significant support for his candidacy.
A survey conducted by Florida International University (FIU) published in October 2024, revealed that 68% of likely Cuban American voters in Miami-Dade intended to vote for Trump in that year's presidential elections.
The research, which included 1,001 Cuban Americans, identified this as the highest level of support for the Republican recorded by the survey at that time.
During his remarks on Monday, Trump also described Cuba as a failed state and stated that the United States would provide humanitarian aid to its people.
"We will help them for humanitarian reasons; in fact, we are already assisting them," the former president declared.
Trump further discussed the political future of the Island, suggesting that its fall could happen quite soon.
In the same briefing, he compared the ideology of the Cuban regime to that of the Democratic Party, considering them very similar.
On May 4th, during a phone interview with Hugh Hewitt, Trump had already claimed to have secured that percentage of the Cuban vote in the United States. "I have an obligation, frankly, to do something," he said, referring to Cuba's situation.
In March, Trump also promised to assist Cuban Americans should there be a political change on the Island.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, he assured that Cuba would soon fail and that the United States would be there to support those who had left the country.
He reiterated his positive stance on the community in May, expressing pride in the Cuban Americans, whom he described as incredible individuals who have endured persecution, imprisonment, and family losses.
Two days later, in statements to NBC News, he talked about opening Cuba to Cuban Americans so they could return, help, and invest in their homeland.
He also highlighted the role of emigrants who have built businesses and professional careers in the United States.
Nevertheless, Cuban American support for the Republican Party does not imply unanimous agreement with all of Trump's administration policies.
An FIU survey released at the end of October 2026 found that 68% of Cuban Americans surveyed in Miami-Dade intended to vote for the Republican candidate for their district's House of Representatives in the November 3rd elections, while approximately three out of four opposed increasing deportations of Cubans without legal status and without criminal records.
Understanding Cuban American Political Support
What percentage of Cuban Americans did Donald Trump claim voted for him?
Donald Trump claimed that 94% of Cuban Americans voted for him.
Is there evidence to support Trump's claim about the Cuban American vote?
No electoral data was provided by Trump to support the 94% claim. Independent analyses have shown significant support but not to that extent.
What did the FIU survey reveal about Cuban American voting intentions?
The FIU survey indicated that 68% of likely Cuban American voters in Miami-Dade planned to vote for Trump in the 2024 presidential elections.
What is Trump's stance on Cuba according to his statements?
Trump described Cuba as a failed state and stated that the United States would provide humanitarian aid to its population.