Colombian President Petro's 'Get Rid of Trump' Remark, Putin Summit Canceled

Petro's Comments on Trump

• 💡 Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested that Donald Trump should be "get rid of" if he doesn't change his stance on the drug trade.
• ⚠️ Petro later clarified his remarks on X, stating he was not threatening the U.S. president, following concerns raised by Florida Congressman Carlos Jimenez.
• 📌 In the same interview, Petro admitted that Colombia is "out of control," echoing sentiments previously expressed by President Trump.

Russia-Ukraine Summit Canceled

• 🗓️ The planned in-person summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been called off.
• 📉 The cancellation followed a call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, where the Kremlin reportedly showed unwillingness to commit to the Trump administration's peace strategy.
• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes Russia's reluctance to meet is linked to Trump withholding Tomahawk missiles from Ukraine.

Trump's Legal Demands

• ⚖️ President Trump is seeking a $230 million settlement from the Department of Justice to resolve claims of being targeted by the FBI.
• 🏛️ These claims stem from the Russia-gate investigation and the federal raid on Mar-a-Lago for classified documents.
• 💰 Trump stated that if he receives money from the U.S., he would use it for charitable purposes or to restore the White House.