Speaking to reporters Sunday aboard Air Force One, Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of running “a very sick” country and said he “won’t be sending cocaine to the United States much longer.” Asked if he was considering military action against Colombia, Trump replied, “It sounds good.”
He also criticized Mexico for failing to stop drug trafficking and said he has repeatedly offered to send U.S. troops to help President Claudia Sheinbaum fight cartels, though she has declined.
Regarding Cuba, Trump predicted the regime could collapse without Venezuelan oil revenues. Cuba "is ready to fall," he said, adding he believed no American intervention would be needed.
On Venezuela, Trump reiterated that the U.S. now “practically controls” the country after Saturday’s military operation that led to the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Both are being held in New York and are set to appear in federal court Monday on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy and possession of machine guns and destructive devices.
Delcy Rodríguez has been named acting president of Venezuela. Trump claimed she is cooperating with the U.S., warning she could face a fate “worse than Maduro” if she does not.
Trump also revived his interest in acquiring Greenland, citing national security concerns. He said the U.S. “really needs” the island and mocked Denmark’s defense capabilities, claiming EU leaders privately support the idea of American control.
“What have they added for Greenland’s security? Another dog sled,” he quipped.
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Source: Newsweek, PAP