DeSantis reveals which dictatorship should be 'put out to pasture' next

"If you look at the state of Cuba today and in 2026, it is time for the Cuban communist dictatorship to be put out to pasture once and for all," DeSantis said.

"That would be a good thing for our country. It would be a good thing for Florida," he continued.

Although he stopped short of calling on President Donald Trump to take military action to liberate the communist island that sits just 100 miles off the coast of Florida, DeSantis' comments show that Trump isn't the only Republican keeping an eye on instability in Havana.

"You can't do business with criminals," DeSantis said.

DeSantis noted that, under Trump's leadership, the U.S. has taken a renewed, aggressive posture toward securing its interests in the region, positing that some degree of American intervention would be consistent with the administration's outlook.

Trump sparked speculation that the U.S. might take military action against Cuba earlier this year, hinting that he might "take" the island.

"It creates accountability for false declarations regarding business activities in Cuba; knowingly submitting a false declaration related to unlawful activity involving Cuba will now constitute a third-degree felony in the state of Florida," DeSantis said.

When asked about DeSantis' comments, a White House spokesperson didn't comment on whether the U.S. would intervene in Cuba's current situation, but reaffirmed that the administration believes the regime's days are numbered.

"As the President stated, Cuba is a failing nation that has been horribly run for many years and whose rulers have had a major setback with the loss of support from Venezuela. As the President stated, Cuba is a failing country. Within a short period of time they will fall, 'and we will be there to help them out,'" the spokesperson said.