Trump’s View of Colombia Leader Swings From ‘Sick’ to ‘Terrific’

President Donald Trump’s opinion of Colombia’s leader swung from “sick” to “terrific” as a face-to-face White House meeting eased tensions between the ideological foes.

Trump and President Gustavo Petro discussed the war on drugs, energy and security in their two-hour sit-down at the Oval Office.

“He and I weren’t exactly the best of friends, but I would have felt it because I never met him,” Trump told reporters in Washington.

As recently as last month, Trump had accused Petro of being involved in the cocaine trade, and even threatened military strikes on Colombia.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference at the Colombian Embassy in Washington on Feb. 3.

Photographer: Oliver Contreras/AFP/Getty Images

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