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8. He warned that Petro "better close up" drug operations "or the United States will close them up for him, and it won't b

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 01:07 PM

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-colombian-president-illegal-drug-dealer-end-us-aid-rcna238437

In a social media post, Trump referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as "an illegal drug dealer" who is "low rated and very unpopular." He warned that Petro "better close up" drug operations "or the United States will close them up for him, and it won't be done nicely."

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Trump labels Colombia president 'illegal drug leader,' cuts subsidies [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Another example of Krasnov controlling the purse strings, gab13by13 Sunday #2

+1. He is using the Treasury like his personal ATM. dalton99a Sunday #3

Check and double-check, gab --- from yesterday, a timely question: Leghorn21 Sunday #9

Wannabe dictator, like Duterte. taxi Sunday #4

No more subsidies Bayard Sunday #5

I drink Colombian coffee every morning of my life FakeNoose Sunday #6

Colombia's drug trade is run by right wing paramilitary groups. ForgoTheConsequence Sunday #12