As we’ve reported, US President Donald Trump spoke to reporters on Air Force One yesterday while travelling back from Florida to the White House.
He implied military action could come to Colombia, following the US strike on Venezuela and capture of President Maduro and said “Mexico has to get their act together,” appearing emboldened after the large-scale strike against Venezuela and capture of its leader.
“Colombia is very sick too, run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, and he’s not going to be doing it very long,” Trump said.
“We are in the business of having countries around us that are viable and successful and where the oil is allowed to freely come out,” Trump said, adding, “It gets the prices down. That’s good for our country.”
When pressed by a reporter whether those comments meant there could be an “operation” in Colombia in the future, Trump responded, “Sounds good to me.”
He also turned his attention to the US’ southern neighbor, saying, “Mexico has to get their act together, because they’re pouring through Mexico, and we’re going to have to do something,” referring to drugs.
Trump said he repeatedly offered the assistance of US troops to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, but that “she’s a little afraid.”
Meanwhile, he repeated remarks he made on Saturday in which he said Cuba would fall on its own.
“I think it’s just going to fall. I don’t think we need any action,” he said Sunday.