I mean, the coast guard was boarding Russian shadow fleet vessels a few months ago.

I think he just thinks people have forgotten the suffering is suffering HE imposed, so he can bail on the blockade and seem like he’s being helpful.

Also, the desired strategic outcomes aren’t materializing in Cuba. He had a plan. The plan isn’t working.

Also, quite frankly, he has bigger problems. Seems like he actually is hitting his threshold of confrontation.