Donald Trump is already making waves on the golf course and in the White House. The 47th President of the United States vowed to enforce retaliatory tariffs on Colombia after its president barred two U.S. military deportation flights from touching down in the country – all while seemingly playing a round of golf at Trump National Doral Miami.
On Sunday, Trump was pictured taking to the greens and fairways at Trump National Doral Miami – marking the first time he’s done so since taking office. Speaking at a Las Vegas rally one day prior, the 78-year-old jokingly addressed his tendency to run through golf caddies at a rapid pace.
While discussing his plans to eliminate tax on tips, Trump quipped: “If you’re a waiter, a bell hop or one of my caddies. I go through caddies like candy. If I play badly I always blame my caddy.”
His relaxing day of golf was momentarily interrupted by a massive diplomatic crisis. Earlier in the morning, Colombian President Gustavo Petro revealed that he’d blocked two U.S. military C-17 aircraft flights with 80 Colombian migrants each heading towards the country from California.
According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Colombian officials had previously cleared the two flights to land but pulled back the authorization once they were already in the air. “Colombian President Petro had authorized flights and provided all needed authorizations and then canceled his authorization when the planes were in the air,” he said in an official statement. “As demonstrated by today’s actions, we are unwavering in our commitment to end illegal immigration and bolster America’s border security.”
In response to Petro’s actions, Trump announced his plans to impose an “emergency 25% tariff on all goods” from Colombia and a “travel ban” for its citizens, among other punishments.
“I was just informed that two repatriation flights from the United States, with a large number of Illegal Criminals, were not allowed to land in Colombia. This order was given by Colombia’s Socialist President Gustavo Petro, who is already very unpopular amongst his people.
“Petro’s denial of these flights has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States, so I have directed my Administration to immediately take the following urgent and decisive retaliatory measures:
-Emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the United States. In one week, the 25% tariffs will be raised to 50%.
-A Travel Ban and immediate Visa Revocations on the Colombian Government Officials, and all Allies and Supporters.
-Visa Sanctions on all Party Members, Family Members, and Supporters of the Colombian Government.
-Enhanced Customs and Border Protection Inspections of all Colombian Nationals and Cargo on national security grounds.
-IEEPA Treasury, Banking and Financial Sanctions to be fully imposed.
“These measures are just the beginning,” Trump added. “We will not allow the Colombian Government to violate its legal obligations with regard to the acceptance and return of the Criminals they forced into the United States!”
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