President Donald J. Trump presented Colombian President Gustavo Petro with a signed note and picture during their meeting at the White House on February 3, 2026, evening, expressing admiration for Colombia. The note reads: 'Gustavo - A great honor - I love Colombia. Donald J. Trump,' according to a photo posted by Petro. Petro shared the image of the note on social media following the meeting, which occurred within the reporting window from 9:15:19 PM on February 3 to 12:15:19 AM on February 4, as reported by military news account Sent Defender on X. The cordial exchange contrasts with Trump's remarks less than a month prior, when he warned Petro to 'watch his ass' and called him a 'sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States,' while threatening action similar to that against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to the same X post.
