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Waltz posts video of shouting match with Cuban officials at UN

US Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuba's foreign minister shouted at each other in the UN General Assembly hall on Tuesday, and Waltz posted video of it.

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US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz posted a video on Tuesday of his shouting match with Cuban officials in the General Assembly hall, The Hill reports. Waltz was speaking at the podium when it happened.

The video shows Cuban officials standing and speaking to Waltz. He can be heard saying one of them needs to back away from the podium. Fox News reports the Cuban foreign minister moved toward the podium and Waltz told him to "back up." ABC News and CBS News describe the exchange as a shouting match between Waltz and the Cuban side.

The BBC reports the Cuban delegates were reacting to Waltz's claim that the Havana government has profited from the forced labor of its citizens. The BBC's headline quotes someone saying "You're lying." The reports provided do not say who said it. ABC's headline quotes Waltz saying "This is America!"

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  1. Fox NewsShouting match erupts at UN as Cuban foreign minister moves toward US ambassador's podium: 'Back up!'Tue, Oct 27, 2:58 PM EDT
  2. BBC News'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UNTue, Oct 27, 4:52 PM EDT
  3. The Hill'Back away from this podium': UN ambassador posts video of confrontation with Cuban reps in General Assembly HallWed, Oct 28, 7:55 AM EDT
  4. ABC News'This is America!' Waltz says as he and Cubans get into shouting match at UNWed, Oct 28, 9:20 AM EDT
  5. CBS NewsWatch: Mike Waltz gets into shouting match with Cuban delegation on U.N. floorThu, Oct 29, 1:31 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (3)
  1. Wed, Oct 28, 9:35 AM EDT, 4 outlets: Waltz and Cuba's foreign minister shout at each other in UN chamber
  2. Wed, Oct 28, 8:15 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Waltz posts video of confrontation with Cuban officials at UN
  3. Tue, Oct 27, 5:25 PM EDT, 2 outlets: US and Cuban officials clash in shouting match at UN