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He didn't to the same to Mexico. Mexico's president is not to played with. He didn't even try to tell this action to her. She wouldn't even think about giving in to a threat. Let's see if China accepts his threat.

He loves to make threats. Let's see how many nations actually agree to his demands

Colombia must immediately close the 6 USA military bases and kick out all their personnel which is stationed all around Colombia. \nThose poor naive Colombians are clueless and don't know that the USA had intentions to turn all of South America into a new Vietnam , creating conflict and wars between Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil, and also Cuba. \n\nThere is no need for USA Military bases in Central nor South America. There is no foreign threat other than the USA itself.

Trump is the biggest threat to US national security. In less than a week, he made these new enemies: Canada Mexico UK Greenland Denmark Panama and Colombia.

I guess CNN missed the memo that the Colombian president rescinded his decision with lightening speed after the threats of tariffs and is actually aiding the efforts to deport it's citzens by supplying transportation. You should've waited till you got all the facts. You were too eager to spread propaganda. Smh

Looks like the tariff threat worked. From what I understand Columbia is now accepting their citizens back.

Did you report how after that threat the president of Columbia immediately changed their mind

CNN, bullshit! Now see what Trump’s threat has achieved-Colombian reversed its decision to accept the migrants.

First of all he is President Trump you know just like you referred to Biden as President Biden and not Joe Biden . Secondly the tariffs that were going to be imposed on Columbia , that wasn’t a threat it was a promise . Apparently they have forgotten about who they are trying to push around because those days are long since gone.

Well instead of inciting fear and appearing to lash out at real and imagined threats and vindications, his party controls both houses of Congress. Why isn’t he working with Congress to put together a comprehensive plan on immigration?\nHis appointees and nominations including Hegseth, Gabbard, Patel and a genuine nutjob Kennedy are all wholly unqualified for critical roles protecting or national security and health. His total mismanagement of COVID exposed his inability to manage a crisis. Let’s hope we survive the next one.

Dear CNN,\nPresident Trump pulling tail leave head\n(do you have any idea that who emptied your barn godowns and converted english countries as countries of worthless?).\nThe people (true culprits) who stand as threat to US (and english and Christian european) hide somewhere (these impostors so far received no damages, besides american couldn't identify wolf and sheep).\nThese south american are people of less harm (these people easily fell into the hands of security forces and receiving humiliation).\nStudy about the charector of immigrants and treat accordingly (in the way that is suitable).\nHarassing neighbours bring bitter yielding (in long term/for a long period of time).

But CNN, I thought tariffs were bad. Didn't you know the threat of tariffs can be an effective negotiation tool? NO! It was orange man bad on repeat with you jerk offs.

Colombia president already turned 180 in 30 minutes after that threat

MAGA cult are the new Nazi Party. \n\nThe whole world, including half of America is telling Trump to f** off. \n\nUnite against the common threat. \n\nWe have common goals. We have common values. \n\nThe world has a common enemy and they are outnumbered. \n\nWhen was the last time the world united to neutralize a tyrant? [history lesson] \n\nThis is not going to end well for him. \n\nSic semper tyrannis

Old orange monster Donnie admitted that Elon hacked the voting machines to change the outcome…. He also was phoning Putin on a regular basis and they sent out about 200 bomb threats across the country on election day ….. shouldn’t old Donnie be kicked out of office for colluding with the Russians to steal the election ? \nHe’s a Russian asset ……. Donnie Drumpf Vance an American Hitler ……

This is what the Dems don't understand about tariffs -- they are a negotiating tool, Trump is using tariffs as a leverage. They're not meant to be permanent. They don't even have to go into effect at all. Just the threat of tariffs is often enough. Colombia can't survive without the US as a major trading partner. Tariffs would kill them. So, they quickly changed their tune. Which is why the Colombian President 'Gustavo Petro' has already folded to Trump and has reversed his decision to allow 2 military transport planes to land there after being threaten with tariffs, serious sanctions etc. Like him or not, Trump understands how to negotiate.

45 is the clear and present threat to US citizens peace and safety.

Nope! Petro backed down and sent his private plane to pick up their criminals to be put back in their own prisons. Trump dropped the threat.

Sorry to disappoint CNN but the tariff threat worked. Colombia folded already.

Every time countries don't bow to your threats you punish the American consumers by raising taxes, soon Americans will be poor and can't afford to buy anything. Idiots in charge.

So even the Colombian authorities will not allow their own citizens back because they are considered a threat to their society?

CNN can’t help but embarrass themselves with their Trump hatred. They are claiming that Trumps threats against Columbia could hurt American citizens while the Colombian president has already given in to Trumps demands.

All about using money as a way of negotiating.\nMakes him feel powerful. Countries will get disgusted with Trump's threats and they will do business elsewhere\nBet Russia would appreciate more business

So I guess using tariffs are now going to be the main threat with Trump if you disagree with him.

This guy is unbelievably stupid. Threatening countries with tariffs is a threat to us.

The Colombian president was claiming that migrants are welcome back as long as they are not treated as criminals since they are not criminals. Entering the US illegally is a civil offense like passing red light but not a criminal offense under US law. So then he said he could send his own plane and make sure that those people are not handcuffed and treated with dignity in their arrival, since Trump was treating them as criminals. It is not like some here are saying that the tariff threat caused him to back off, it was just a point of being treated fairly since they are not criminals.

mere threats of tariffs worked in a matter of a few hours!

All it took was the tariff threat and bro backed down in like 30 min lmao. Thats how its done

No threat needed by Trump. It’s a promise.

No country in the World will compromise it's sovereignty with the threat of tariffs

We cannot. Be afraid of a BULLY. Donald Trump is so wrong with his threats. These countries will not let him go in their countries.

Colombia and these other countries aren't gonna be paying for these tariffs so I don't know what kind of threat this is to Columbia. Tariffs, they're gonna hurt the American people and nobody else!

for all of you in the comments trying to bash Trump talking about how this was a bad move and going to drive up prices, make enemies, etc. how do you feel now that the Colombian president has folded and is sending his presidential plane to pick them up? The threat of tariffs worked didn't it? Maybe it's time you admit to yourself you've been lied to and Trump knows what he's doing and has our country's best interest at heart.

4 years ago, fishscales was 250 for a ball. Now its 150. Now the threat is that it will go back up to 200? Sign me in!!??

And guess what happened…the threat WORKED! Columbias president tucked tail and complied. This is how a president needs to be they need to show STRENGTH not weakness.

This is what Dems don't understand about tariffs -- they are a negotiating tool. They're not meant to be permanent. They don't even have to go into effect at all. Just the threat of tariffs is often enough. Colombia can't survive without the US as a major trading partner. Tariffs would kill them. So, they quickly changed their tune. Like him or not, Trump understands how to negotiate. That's the difference between a President with business experience, as opposed to a President who is a lawyer and a lifelong politician.

CNN is not only fake but slow. Due to the threat of tariffs the President of Colombia agreed to take back their illegal criminals and even offered his Presidential plane to take them back in. ?That’s how you play the tariff card.

Big surprise Trump. No country is going to cave in to your threats. More prices going up in the USA.

Columbia is no kind of threat to the US. Trump is far to weak to face our enemies and too stupid to face our allies.

Colombia told them to use passenger planes not military. Sending military planes is an insult to their nation. The US needs to come correct. Keep making threats. BRICS is about to be the new works standard.

I’m so sorry. I just can’t take some of you white people serious with your comments. Some of them are sooo SHOCKED America is being overran as if their ancestors got this land peacefully. You people are the greatest threat to this planet, which is why all these European countries are crumbling as we speak. Would you like a piece of “Humble Pie” SUGA??????

Why did it take Tarrif threats for Canada to Enfore the Law

So for the border control to do their job all it took was a threat of 25%?

Thesaurus Trump going to deport his wife cuz she definitely not from here and she snuck over here with his help and send Elon Musk back with her he needs to go immediately he is a threat against the country he needs to be gone

Looks like it took Canada the Tariff threat from the US to clamp down on this otherwise every one from all over kept pouring in here and then moving to the US

Why wasn’t Canada already securing the border? What an embarrassment it took the threat of tariffs to do the right thing! Liberal idiots.

El salvador has cleaned up the streets of gangs! no more extortion murders S.A. now can all salvadorians get free plane tickets and head back now that there is no longer threats at home

These countries realized that more Indians in their countries mean its a national security threat to them in the future

Indians are confused with Nationalism vs communalism.. With valid visa u guys conduct secret RSS shakas in europe & middle east which they consider it as national threat..

I remember when my country Indonesia still gave Indians visa access like everyone else. It was horrible! Our airports were swarmed with unruly and mannerless Indians. They complained to be, discriminated, when they were treated like anybody else. What worse was they called everybody Chinese and made it the reason to fight with them, even with security guards! Everyone look Chinese to them. Such bigoted people were security and stability threat for everyone. They should stay in India since India is already ruined anyway. In Paliki style, I will tell you what Indians should do, Do Not Ruin Everywhere Else.