Trump calls Colombia's President Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting
Feb 05, 2026
Washington [US], February 5: US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro met at the White House on Tuesday for the first time after weeks of mutual accusations.
The talks focused on cooperation to combat drug trafficking. At a joint press conference afterwards, Trump said the two got along "very well" and described Petro as "terrific." The Colombian leader, however, struck a more reserved tone.
Trump's remarks marked a shift from his recent rhetoric. Only weeks earlier, the Republican president had described Petro as a "sick man" who liked to produce cocaine and sell it to the United States.
On Tuesday, Trump said his earlier hostility stemmed from not knowing Petro well, adding that the two sides were now working on an agreement aimed at reducing the flow of illegal drugs into the US. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
