Earlier this afternoon, we brought you a report that Colombia was refusing to accept deportation flights from the Trump Administration.
President Trump responded swiftly and severely and I covered those details here:
Now I am pleased to report that not even one day later Colombian President Gustavo Petro has completely caved and is even offering his Presidential Plane to help accept the deportees back into Colombia:
JUST IN: 🇨🇴🇺🇸 Colombian President Gustavo Petro is now "offering his presidential plane to help repatriate deportees from the US." pic.twitter.com/ZWV99RLIYP
— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) January 26, 2025
It's called the ART OF WAR and President Trump is the master!
Some reports claimed he caved in only 20 minutes:
All in 20 minutes! It went from not accepting planes to sending the presidential plane of Columbia to get their criminals. 20 fucking minutes.
— Florida Republican 🇺🇸🦅 (@sawitcommin) January 26, 2025
Here is the Colombian Presidential Plane now assisting:
CLOSED BORDER: Columbia is sending its presidential plane (a Boeing 737-700 seating up-to 50 passengers) to pick up its citizens who were caught here in the US illegally. The move comes six minutes after Trump announced crippling sanctions on the country for refusing earlier… pic.twitter.com/YVs3joIeJw
— @amuse (@amuse) January 26, 2025
The New York Post had more details on this incredible win for President Trump:
Colombian President Gustavo Petro quickly reversed course about accepting flights of deported migrants from the US after President Donald Trump threatened emergency tariffs of up to 50% on the South American country for refusing to cooperate.
Petro not only acquiesced to Trump’s demands, he even offered up the official Colombian presidential plane to help shuttle migrants back to the country, calling it a response to “the Government’s commitment to guarantee decent conditions.”
“The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of the compatriots who were going to arrive in the country today in the morning, coming from deportation flights,” a translated official statement read in part.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro quickly reversed course about accepting flights of deported migrants from the US after President Donald Trump threatened punitive tariffs on the South American country for refusing to cooperate.
The short-lived battle of wills between the world leaders kicked off this weekend when the US sent a pair of military flights loaded with deported Colombian migrants as part of the Trump administration’s pledge to crack down on illegal aliens.
Trump announces immediate retaliation against Colombia after socialist president turns back US deportation flights
A defiant Petro initially refused entry of the Colombian migrants from the US, and insisted the US cannot treat those being deported as “criminals.”
ADVERTISEMENTThe first round of deportations under Trump have targeted migrants with criminal records and deportation orders.
Petro further said “The United States must establish a protocol for the dignified treatment of migrants before we receive them.”
Let this be a lesson to all other countries....you probably don't want to call President Trump's bluff because he's not bluffing! But you were!
My favorite part?
After winning in epic speed, President Trump took a victory lap posting this on his TruthSocial:
And if you don't know what FAFO means, ummmm......just ask ChatGPT or a grandchild.
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