President Donald Trump imposed "emergency 25 percent tariffs" and a series of "decisive retaliatory measures" against Colombia after the country's president, Gustavo Petro, blocked two repatriation flights from landing.
Trump also announced a travel ban and visa revocations for Colombian government officials, as well as "all allies and supporters."
This action came after Petro stated in a series of posts on X that Colombia would not accept military deportation flights from the U.S. until the Trump White House establishes a process to treat Colombian migrants with "dignity and respect."
"I do not authorize the entry of North American planes carrying Colombian migrants into our territory," Petro said on X. "The U.S. must establish a protocol of dignified treatment of migrants before we receive them."
Meanwhile, the repercussions of Trump's actions against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government continue.
The Air Force is removing training courses that included videos of its Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots, the female World War II pilots who ferried warplanes for the military. This comes as agencies and departments scramble to comply with Trump's crackdown on DEI efforts.
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Loubianka
The Air Force is right to get rid of training courses that promote identity politics. The military should be focused on fighting and winning wars, not on promoting social justice.
Noir Black
Trump's administration is a disgrace to our country. They are dismantling everything that makes America great, and they are doing it with hate and fear.
KittyKat
This is just another example of Trump's authoritarianism. He is trying to control every aspect of our lives, and it's time for us to stand up to him.
Eugene Alta
I'm so disappointed in Trump. Targeting diversity and inclusion initiatives is a step backwards for our country. We should be celebrating our differences, not tearing them down.
Katchuka
Trump's attack on the Air Force's training courses is an insult to the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots. These brave men and women fought for our country, and they deserve to be remembered.
Loubianka
The tariffs will help to create jobs in America. They will also make it more difficult for foreign countries to take advantage of our economy.
Katchuka
Trump's tariffs are a tax on American families. They will make it harder for people to afford the things they need.