WASHINGTON — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro mused about getting “rid of” President Trump in a shocking interview — as a bitter feud over Trump’s crackdown on drugs intensifies.
Over the weekend, Trump threatened to close up the “killing fields” in Colombia and announced he was slashing US subsidies for the Latin American country after Petro accused the US of “murder” over a Sept. 15 attack against an alleged drug boat.
“Humanity has a first offramp, it is to choose to change Trump in various ways,” Petro told Univision’s Daniel Coronell, per a translation when asked about his goal of getting the best possible negotiation for his country.
“The easiest way may be through Trump himself,” Petro added. “If not — get rid of Trump,” he continued, snapping his fingers dramatically.
During the exchange, Petro also denied that his immediate goal is to “change Trump.”
