Trump's "Military Action" Remark Sparks Crisis Call with Colombia

A public suggestion of U.S. military action against Colombia by former President Donald Trump prompted an urgent diplomatic call between the two leaders, according to Colombia's president. President Gustavo Petro told The New York Times he feared a potential attack. This followed a comment from Trump where he said the idea of using the U.S. military against Colombian drug labs "sounds good." The crisis was defused by a direct phone conversation between Trump and Petro. The Colombian president spoke to the Times just before that call took place. Trump's original remark was made during a campaign speech. He proposed using the U.S. Navy to target cocaine production facilities within Colombia.