Gustavo Petro in Colombia quickly retreats after Trump threatens deportation trips

Colombian President Gustavo Petro offered his presidential plane to return immigrants from the United States on Sunday, after strict warnings by President Donald Trump.

The move came after Trump struck the Central American country with retaliatory measures in response to Petro’s refusal to accept deportations. In a statement translated from the Spanish, the Colombian government said that the plane would help facilitate a “dignified return”.

“The government of Colombia, under the supervision of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate the return of the generous citizens who would have arrived in the country today, coming from deportations.” .

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President Donald Trump issued blatant warnings to Colombian President Gustavo Petro during the weekend. (Getty Images)

“This procedure responds to the government’s commitment to guaranteeing decent conditions.”

Anders Hagstrom of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.