{"id":2500820,"date":"2025-10-19T21:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-teases-new-colombia-tariff-over-drug-trafficking\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T21:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:49:02","slug":"trump-teases-new-colombia-tariff-over-drug-trafficking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-teases-new-colombia-tariff-over-drug-trafficking\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump teases new Colombia tariff over drug trafficking"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-teases-new-colombia-tariff-over-drug-trafficking%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2500820&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>former President Donald trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on Colombia as part of his ongoing campaign against drug trafficking in South America. He described Colombia as a &#8220;drug manufacturing machine&#8221; led by a &#8220;lunatic&#8221; president, referring to Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Trump is expected to reveal the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-cuts-trade-negotiations-with-canada-over-digital-services-taxes\/\" title=\"... cuts trade negotiations with Canada over digital services taxes\">specific tariff rates<\/a> soon. This move was hinted at earlier by Senator Lindsey Graham, who described the upcoming tariffs as &#8220;major&#8221; and warned that those involved in narcoterrorism against the U.S. would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-u-s-veterans-take-afghanistan-evacuation-into-their-own-hands-texas-house-passes-election-integrity-law-mississippi-threatens-new-covid-restrictions\/\" title=\"Morning Wire: U.S. Veterans Take Afghanistan Evacuation Into Their Own Hands, Texas House Passes Election Integrity Law, Mississippi Threatens New COVID Restrictions\">face severe consequences<\/a>. Trump has publicly criticized Petro, accusing him of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >endorsing large-scale drug production<\/a> in Colombia and threatening to target drug fields and cut U.S. subsidies to the country, which he called a &#8220;long term rip off&#8221; of America. Petro has denied these accusations, asserting his integrity and lack of greed.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump teases new Colombia tariff over drug trafficking<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2375883\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> revealed that he will be slapping a new <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tariff<\/a> on Colombia, the latest move in his war on drug trafficking in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South America<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump told reporters on Sunday night that he will announce the specific rate on Monday, while calling the country a &ldquo;drug manufacturing machine&rdquo; with a &ldquo;lunatic&rdquo; for president.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3856534\/trump-boards-air-force-one-using-small-stairs-after-hunting-stand-found-at-airport\/\">Trump boards Air Force One using small stairs after hunting stand found at airport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3856493\/trump-taps-mark-savaya-iraq-special-envoy\/\">Trump taps Mark Savaya for Iraq special envoy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3856236\/trump-video-poop-protesters-no-kings\/\">Trump posts AI video of himself showering protesters with brown liquid on &#8216;No Kings&#8217; Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The move to impose additional tariffs on Colombia was already teased by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who met with Trump earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lindseygrahamsc\/status\/1979982515369639942?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> after that meeting, Graham called the new levies &ldquo;major&rdquo; ones.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Those who continue to be involved in narcoterrorism against the United States will pay a very heavy price,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has been in a feud with Colombian President Gustavo Petro for months now, which seemingly culminated on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>In a blistering Truth Social <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3856259\/trump-colombia-gustavo-petro-drug-fields-subsidies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post<\/a>, Trump trashed Petro as an &ldquo;illegal drug leader&rdquo; who has been &ldquo;strongly encouraging the massive production of drugs, in big and small fields, all over Colombia.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3856259\/trump-colombia-gustavo-petro-drug-fields-subsidies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP THREATENS TO STRIKE COLOMBIAN DRUG FIELDS, CUTS SUBSIDIES TO COUNTRY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump then threatened to strike these drug production facilities, and cut all U.S. subsidies to Colombia, which he said &ldquo;are nothing more than a long term rip off of America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Petro has responded to these threats and actions from Trump by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/petrogustavo\/status\/1979949367881556106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">denying<\/a> he&rsquo;s a drug trafficker, saying &ldquo;in my heart there is no greed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump hints at new Colombia tariff over drug trafficking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2500821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/trump-colombia-tariff-tease.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[15918,16957,3634],"class_list":["post-2500820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-colombia","tag-tariff","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/trump-colombia-tariff-tease.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2500820"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2500824,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500820\/revisions\/2500824"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2500821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2500820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2500820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2500820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}