US Weekly Headlines: Policy Change for Pentagon Officials
Key developments this week as Washington scrambles during the prolonged government shutdown, Trump imposes new tariffs and ceases aid to Colombia, and policy changes for Pentagon officials seek to eliminate any miscommunication between Congress.
Trump Imposes Tariffs and Ceases Aid to Colombia
The U.S. will eliminate assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports, after President Donald Trump said Colombia's leader Gustavo Petro "does nothing to stop" drug production, the Associated Press reported.
Trump referred to Petro as "an illegal drug leader" who is "low-rated and very unpopular."
Later that day, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Colombia has "no fight against the drugs," and "they are a drug manufacturing machine" with "a lunatic" for a president. Trump also announced he would impose new tariffs starting Oct.
- Government shutdown continues
- Policy changes for Pentagon officials
- Trump imposes new tariffs on Colombia
- Cease of aid to Colombia
Author's summary: Trump imposes tariffs on Colombia.