Trump Mocks Colombian President Petro Ahead Of White House Meeting: 'Somehow After The Venezuelan Raid He Became Very Nice'

President Donald Trump mocked Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday.

Speaking to Press, Trump was asked what he would want to hear from Petro in the meeting in terms of drug-trafficking and relations with Venezuela, especially considering how critical he has been of the U.S.

"He has been very nice over the last month or two. He was certainly critical before that. But somehow after the Venezuelan raid he became very nice," Trump said.

🇺🇸🇨🇴 | AHORA — El presidente Donald Trump se burla de Gustavo Petro:"Ha sido muy amable durante el último mes o dos. Antes de eso, sin duda era muy crítico. De alguna manera, después del ataque a Venezuela, algo cambió su actitud".😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/vEfmFt4VlI

— Agustín Antonetti (@agusantonetti) February 2, 2026

Tensions between the two heads of state reached a tipping point in early January after the Maduro raid, with Petro saying he would be willing to take up arms to fight the U.S. and Trump warning he could be the next to be captured.

The two finally had a conversation to defuse tensions, with reports noting that the Colombian government made several security-related concessions. Spanish outlet El Pais detailed that the bombing of militia camps, fumigating coca camps with glyphosate and the extradition of drug lord Andres Felipe Marin were agreed with the U.S.

However, Petro has continued with his rhetorical attacks against Trump ever since, recently calling all Colombians living in the United States, Chile and Argentina to return to their home country, arguing that migrants abroad are treated "like slaves and dogs chased through the streets."

Petro also contrasted life in the United States with Cuba, saying it was "much better to live in Cuba than in Miami." He described Miami as a city shaped by what he called an illusion of capitalism and argued that Colombians abroad often lack dignity and stability, claiming that few achieve home or car ownership.

He also questioned the raid that captured Maduro, saying he should be returned to Venezuela to be tried there. "They have to return him and have him judged by a Venezuelan court, not a U.S. court," Petro said.

Despite the rhetoric, Colombia has also announced it will resume receiving U.S. deportation flights. Colombia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that there will be "about 20 flights, one per week," to bring expelled citizens and ensure they get "dignified treatment."

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