Climate change is putting the focus on Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal
As Americans prepare for President Trump's second term, they don't seem to be paying much attention to the prices of things like eggs, gas and housing in places like Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal. To many of us, it seems absurd that President-elect Donald Trump would even bring up the idea of taking back […]
Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official | Panama
The Panama Canal will remain in Panamanian hands and open to trade from all countries, according to the waterway's administrator, who rejected President-elect Donald Trump's insistence that the United States should take over the canal. Ricote Vázquez rejected President Trump's claim that China controls the canal's operations, saying that creating an exception to the current […]
Republicans take Trump’s lead, introduce bill priming reacquisition of Panama Canal
In 1904, after the French army had lost 20,000 lives, the United States secured the right to build and operate the Panama Canal and control five miles of land on both sides of the canal. We're screwed Similar efforts. For the next decade, tens of thousands of American men labored in malarial heat. drilling Approximately […]
Everything You Need to Know About Buying the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed a strong interest in gaining control of the Panama Canal, willing to use force if necessary. “Look, the Panama Canal is extremely important to our country. China runs it. And we gave it to Panama. We didn't give it to China. And they've been abusing it. . They misused that […]
DEBUNKED: Media says Trump may take Panama Canal and Greenland by FORCE
Donald Trump is making some big and unusual promises ahead of his second term in office. These include renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America and an apparent plan to buy Greenland and make Canada the 51st state. “This is the problem.” glenn beck The “Glenn Beck Program” begins. “There's about 12 of […]
Panama Canal leader issues warning to Trump, denies China in control
The chief executive officer of the Panama Canal has rejected President-elect Donald Trump's claims that the waterway, built by the United States more than 100 years ago, is now under Chinese control. Panama Canal Authority official: “Accusations that China is running the canal are baseless'' Ricaurte Vasquez Morales told the Wall Street Journal on wednesday. […]
GOP Rep. to Introduce Bill to Authorize Trump to Retake Panama Canal
Republican lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would give President-elect Donald Trump the power to buy and retake the Panama Canal. Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) explained to hill President Trump is “right to consider buying back the Panama Canal,” he said, adding that regaining U.S. control of the Canal “could be an important step” […]
Anxieties jump at Trump's Greenland, Panama Canal military talk
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Trump Cites National Security And Economic Benefits In Support Of Acquiring Greenland And Panama Canal
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena on November 5, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf1:53 PM – Wednesday, January 8, 2025 President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for taking control of Greenland and the Panama […]
Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees
The head of the Panama Canal Authority dismissed President-elect Trump's claims that China controls the trade route and criticized his comments about tolls. Ricaurte Vázquez Morales said. wall street journal President Trump's accusation that China runs the Panama Canal is “baseless,” he said. “China has no involvement in our business,” he said. Vázquez-Morales said there […]