How Trump made Colombia smell the coffee – while playing golf

The recent face-off between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro encapsulates this unparalleled approach. What began as a defiant standoff by Petro ended halfway through one of Trump’s golf rounds, proving once again that Trump’s playbook—equal parts spectacle and strategy—continues to rewrite the rules of global diplomacy.

​The recent face-off between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro encapsulates this unparalleled approach. What began as a defiant standoff by Petro ended halfway through one of Trump’s golf rounds, proving once again that Trump’s playbook—equal parts spectacle and strategy—continues to rewrite the rules of global diplomacy.