White House says Trump is not seeking de-escalation amid tensions with Colombia’s president

White House says Colombian leader 'unhinged' amid spat over boat strikes

'I don't think we're seeing de-escalation from the unhinged leader of Colombia right now. And I don't think the president, frankly, is interested in that at this point,' says Karoline Leavitt - Anadolu Ajansı

Trump 'not interested' in de-escalation with 'unhinged' leader of Colombia, White House says

Trump refuses peace talks with Colombia's Petro as diplomatic tensions escalate over drug trafficking accusations and threats of military action.

Cruce de fuego verbal: Petro y Trump en escalada de tensión diplomática

Cruce de fuego verbal: Petro y Trump en escalada de tensión diplomática

Trump dismisses peace efforts with Colombia's controversial leader

President Donald Trump slams the door on reconciliation with Colombia's President Gustavo Petro. The clash between Washington and Bogotá has reached a boiling point, with Trump refusing to de-escalate tensions, cutting aid, imposing tariffs, and issuing stark warnings, while Petro threatens legal action against the U.S. leader, as Fox News reports. Relations between the U.S. and Colombia, once a key non-NATO ally, have taken a nosedive under Pet…

Trump ‘not interested’ in de-escalation with ‘unhinged’ leader of Colombia, White House says

President Donald Trump is ‘not interested’ in making peace with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the White House said Thursday, as tensions between Washington and Bogotá continue to escalate. ‘I don’t think we’re seeing de-escalation from the unhinged leader of Colombia right now,’ press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a White House briefing when asked what Petro could do to reduce tensions. ‘I don’t think the president, frank…