U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a sharp new warning on Tuesday: any country involved in trafficking illegal drugs into the United States could be attacked. Reuters
He made the remark during a cabinet meeting at the White House, speaking to reporters after bringing up concerns about cocaine coming from Colombia. Reuters+1
“Anybody that’s doing that and selling it into our country is subject to attack,” Trump said. Reuters
Why Colombia got mentioned
Trump’s comment came right after he raised the issue of Colombian cocaine—putting Colombia directly in the spotlight, even if he didn’t announce any specific action. Reuters
No immediate response from Colombia
As of the report, Colombia’s foreign ministry and the office of President Gustavo Petro did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The moment that landed hard
What made the statement feel especially intense wasn’t just the wording—it was the broad reach of it.
Not “some groups.” Not “specific networks.”
Trump’s framing was any country tied to drugs entering the U.S. could face attack—language that signals a potentially more aggressive posture toward nations linked to trafficking routes.
