President Donald Trump said Monday that Cuba is in “deep trouble” from a humanitarian perspective and suggested that any leadership change could be either a “friendly takeover” or not, downplaying the distinction.

“He's dealing [with it], and it may be a friendly takeover, it may not be a friendly takeover. Wouldn't really matter because they're really down to… as they say, fumes. They have no energy, they have no money,” Trump told reporters at a news conference in Doral, Florida.

Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio is handling the issue, without providing further details on potential U.S. actions.

The Cuban government has not confirmed any high-level talks with U.S. officials, though press reports have suggested informal discussions may be taking place with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.

Cuban exiles, particularly in Miami, have historically advocated for overthrowing the Cuban government or seeing it collapse, continuing longstanding opposition to the administration established by Fidel Castro.

Trump’s comments reflect continued U.S. attention on Cuba’s economic struggles and the political uncertainty surrounding the island nation.