During a televised press briefing on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump made a controversial statement criticizing the leadership of Colombia, alleging that the country is “run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States.” The remark, delivered with visible intensity, was part of Trump’s broader comments on international drug trafficking and security partnerships in the region.
“Colombia’s 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, let me tell you,” Trump said, as shown in the accompanying video shared on social media.
Trump’s comment was made in the context of discussing cross-border drug flow, national security, and recent U.S. actions targeting narcotics networks. Observers noted that the president’s rhetoric marks a significant escalation in public language toward Colombia’s leadership, a close U.S. partner in regional security efforts.
While the president did not name a specific individual in his statement, the implication drew immediate attention and reaction from international audiences given Colombia’s longstanding collaboration with the United States on anti-drug operations.
OYOGist observes that Colombia is one of the largest producers of cocaine globally and has been a focal point in U.S. drug policy and counter-narcotics cooperation for decades. Recent statements by U.S. officials have underscored continued concern over illicit drug trafficking, but Trump’s blunt language represents a departure from typical diplomatic discourse.
The video clip accompanying the statement — available via the original source link — shows Trump delivering the remark directly to press gathered at the briefing, with reporters visibly reacting to the sharp wording.
At the time of this report, representatives from the Colombian government have not publicly responded to Trump’s remarks.
