In a meeting with the press, Donald Trump stated that he will impose tariff measures against Colombia. Likewise, he described Gustavo Petro as a “lunatic” with “many mental problems.”
Mexico City, October 19 (However).- The President of the United States (EU), Donald Trump, continues his personal war against Gustavo Petro, President of Colombiawhom he not only described as a “drug trafficking leader” but also as a “lunatic.” Likewise, he stated that he will impose tariff sanctions on the South American country.
This afternoon, after a morning in which both leaders exchanged accusations and disqualifications, the republican spoke again about Petro during a meeting he held with the American press before addressing the Air Force One (name of the US presidential plane).
One of the questions posed to Trump was about a social media post made by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who stated: “I had a very positive conversation today with President Trump about his commitment to going after those countries that support drug trafficking against our great nation. President Trump is tougher than any other President in our history, and he has informed me that he is going to hit Colombia — not just his drug traffickers and drug dealers—but also where it hurts most, in the pocket.”
In this regard, the magnate confirmed having spoken with Graham and said that, in effect, he will announce tariff measures against Colombia; However, he did not share details.
“I read Senator Graham’s statement and it is correct. I was with him today, we were working today,” said the US President, adding that it will be Monday when he will report on the tariffs he plans to impose on the country governed by Gustavo Petro.
Trump has just announced new tariffs for Colombia. The blackmail to which they want to subject Colombians is unacceptable. Beyond political differences, this cannot be allowed, nor the use of labels such as “drug trafficker” against the president… pic.twitter.com/2vQrWgii6O
— Martha Peralta Epieyú (@marthaperaltae) October 20, 2025
Petro is a lunatic: Trump
At the same time that he threatened to impose economic sanctions on Colombia, Donald Trump also launched new insults towards Gustavo Petro, whom he called a “lunatic” with “mental problems.”
“Colombia is out of control and now they have the worst President they have ever had. He is a lunatic with many problems, mental problems,” declared the United States president in a meeting with the press.
In the same sense, the Republican accused Colombia of being a “drug production factory” and indicated that the US will not be part of the problem, so it will stop giving all kinds of subsidies to the South American country.
“Colombia is a drug manufacturing machine, and we are not going to be part of that, so we are going to stop giving them all the money we give them […] The fields are full of drugs, they refine them; They produce enormous amounts of cocaine and send it all over the world and destroy families,” Trump said.
🚨 🇺🇸🇨🇴 | URGENT: Trump describes Gustavo Petro as a “lunatic” with “many mental problems.” “Colombia is a drug manufacturing machine, and we are not going to be part of that, so we are going to stop giving them all the money we give them” pic.twitter.com/GMTq6qX5ew
— Argentine Trends (@infonow_1) October 20, 2025