U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing celebrity lawyer, ahead of a runoff election on June 21. De la Espriella will face off against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda.
Writing on the Truth Social platform, Trump provided his complete and total endorsement, describing de la Espriella as an intelligent, strong and tough leader. Trump characterized his opponent, Cepeda, as a radical leftist Marxist and stated that the election results are very important to the future of Colombia and its relationship with the United States.
Following the endorsement, de la Espriella thanked the U.S. president and pledged closer ties between Colombia and the United States. This move represents a fresh bid by Trump to inject himself into the politics of a Latin American neighbor.