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The diplomatic rift deepened further when President Trump took to his social media platform, True Social, to attack Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Trump labeled Petro as an “illegal drug leader” and accused him of encouraging mass narcotics production. In his post, Trump announced that the U.S. would cease all aid and subsidies to Colombia, warning that unless Colombia shut down its "killing fields"—areas believed to be producing drugs—the United States would take unilateral action.