Trending Now - Democrat Acknowledges Collaborating With Mexico to Supply Oil to Cuba

WHO:

Fox News - White House spokesperson Olivia Wales criticized Rep. Pramila Jayapal's actions, stating she is "suffering from [Trump Derangement Syndrome]."

NY Post - Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.

Fox News - Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other senior government officials, political dissidents, civil society groups, and foreign diplomats.

WHAT:

Fox News - Jayapal described U.S. sanctions on Cuba as "economic bombing of the infrastructure," asserting that they ensure the infrastructure collapses.

NY Post - Jayapal admitted to working with foreign ambassadors to supply oil to Cuba despite U.S. sanctions.

Fox News - Jayapal described the situation in Cuba as "a crisis beyond imagination" and criticized U.S. sanctions as "economic bombing of the infrastructure."

Fox News - Jayapal stated, "I was in conversations with the ambassadors from Mexico and some other places … trying to figure out how to get oil there."

WHERE:

NY Post - The briefing took place in Seattle.

Fox News - Jayapal traveled to Cuba as part of a congressional delegation.

WHEN:

Fox News - Jayapal traveled to Cuba "last month" and spoke during a briefing following her trip.

WHY:

Fox News - The White House accused Democrats of being "the America Last party who sip margaritas with terrorists" in response to Jayapal's outreach to foreign ambassadors.

Fox News - Jayapal defended her outreach as "literally our right and responsibility" to address the humanitarian situation in Cuba.

Fox News - She argued that U.S. policy is worsening conditions for civilians in Cuba.

HOW:

Fox News - Andrew McCarthy, a former federal prosecutor, noted that the Logan Act has never resulted in a conviction and has been used sparingly in U.S. history.

Fox News - Jayapal engaged in discussions with foreign ambassadors to explore options for supplying oil to Cuba.

(UPDATED May 7, 2026 15:45 UTC)

The White House spokesperson, Olivia Wales, criticized Rep. Pramila Jayapal's actions, claiming she is "suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome." In response to Jayapal's description of U.S. sanctions on Cuba as "economic bombing of the infrastructure," the White House accused Democrats of being "the America Last party who sip margaritas with terrorists." Meanwhile, former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy pointed out that the Logan Act has never resulted in a conviction and has been used sparingly throughout U.S. history.

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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 09:50 UTC)

Representative Pramila Jayapal from Washington has admitted to working with foreign ambassadors to supply oil to Cuba, despite existing U.S. sanctions. During a briefing in Seattle, she described the situation in Cuba as "a crisis beyond imagination" and criticized the sanctions as "economic bombing of the infrastructure," emphasizing that her outreach is a "right and responsibility" to address the humanitarian crisis. Jayapal, who traveled to Cuba last month as part of a congressional delegation, stated she was in conversations with ambassadors from Mexico and other nations to find ways to get oil to the island.