"The talks were private and lasted for about two hours. However, after the meeting, Petro said Trump offered to mediate between Colombia and Ecuador in an ensuing trade war. Trump said the meeting between the two leaders was "very good," adding that he was working on sanctions, among other things, with Petro. "My impression of the meeting a few hours ago is first and foremost that it was positive," Petro told reporters."
""You are great," Trump wrote to Gustavo Petro as he signed a copy of his 1987 book "Art of the Deal." In a seeming joke on X, Petro shared the signature, asking: "What did Trump mean by this dedication? I don't understand English very well." The White House released a photo of the two leaders in the Oval Office, but did not share any immediate details of what was discussed."
Gustavo Petro met Donald Trump at the White House for the first time in a private meeting that lasted about two hours. Trump said the meeting was "very good" and signaled cooperation on sanctions and counternarcotics. Petro said Trump offered to mediate a Colombia‑Ecuador trade war and described his impression of the meeting as positive. Trump signed a copy of Art of the Deal saying "You are great," and Petro joked on X about the dedication. The White House released a photo but provided no immediate details. Colombia resumed extraditions and agreed to accept US deportation flights. JD Vance and Marco Rubio attended.
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