Trump will host the head of state he has threatened at the White House.

Trump will host the head of state he has threatened at the White House.

09.01.2026 23:40

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will host Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House in the first week of February. Donald Trump had issued threats to Colombia and President Petro following the U.S. attack on Venezuela.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will host Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House in the first week of February.

In a statement made on his Truth Social account, Trump expressed hope that his meeting with Petro would yield good results.

WILL HOST AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Trump, who stated that he will host Petro at the White House in the first week of February, noted that Colombia "needs to prevent cocaine and other drugs from entering the U.S."

WHAT HAPPENED?

Donald Trump had issued threats to Colombia and President Petro following the U.S. attack on Venezuela.

Trump announced that they would meet at the White House after a phone call with Petro on January 7.

Colombian President Petro, in his recent statements, claimed that the U.S. was preparing for a military attack against his country.

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