In politics, few figures have demonstrated the kind of transactional decisiveness that President Donald Trump exemplifies. His recent dealings with the Colombian government underscore the efficacy of his approach.
Regardless of whether you agree with his broader policies, it’s hard to deny the fact that, so far, the president has been decisive and effective on his biggest campaign promise: tackling illegal immigration.
When Colombia’s president initially refused to accept flights carrying deported Colombian criminals from the United States, Trump’s response was immediate and unrelenting: the threat of tariffs, governmental sanctions, and a complete freezing of critical clearances for Colombian officials.
Within 30 minutes, the Colombian president reversed his stance, even offering his own plane to expedite the deportation process. It’s moments like these that…
