Trump orders tariffs and visa restrictions on Colombia over deportation flights

Donald Trump made the announcement on his social media platform Truth Social (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was ordering tariffs, visa restrictions and other retaliatory measures to be taken against Colombia after its government rejected two flights carrying migrants.

Mr Trump said the measures were necessary, because the decision of Colombian President Gustavo Petro “jeopardised” national security in the US.