Trump won’t rule out using ‘military force’ to acquire Greenland, Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not rule out using “military force” to make Greenland and the Panama Canal U.S. territories. “No, I can't guarantee either of those things,” the president-elect told reporters when asked about the use of military force or economic coercion to gain territory. This sparsely populated island is considered […]
'The Five' unpacks Trump's concerns over the Panama Canal
‘The Five’ panelists react to President-elect Trump taking aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal. Subscribe to Fox … source
Trump's Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism
Republican lawmakers are preoccupied with President-elect Trump's ambitions to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, a grand plan the commander-in-chief put back on the table during the Christmas and New Year's recess. It's a thing. Republican senators and congressmen see the prospect of a U.S. occupation of Greenland as particularly far-fetched, but are wary […]
Carter’s Panama Canal pragmatism saved global trade. Trump’s greed could upend it.
As the world watches every word the president-elect says, speculation is rife about whether Donald Trump is simply playing to his audience or trying to blackmail him to cut a deal. He recently challenged the Panamanian government over its sovereign control of the country. panama canalone of the most polarizing foreign policy issues of the 20th […]
Cardin: Trump's Panama comments 'affects America's credibility globally'
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the outgoing chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Sunday that President-elect Trump's comments on Panama will have a major impact on America's credibility abroad. In an interview on ABC News' “This Week,” Cardin expressed concern about President Trump's proposal to return the Panama Canal to U.S. control. “This is […]
Why Trump is targeting Panama, Greenland, Canada
President-elect Trump has spent part of the holiday season vowing to take over the Panama Canal, calling for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark and hinting at the possibility of Canada becoming the 51st state. All of this suggests that President Trump is focused on expanding the United States in some way, but it's […]
No Evidence China’s a Security Threat in Panama Canal, We Risk Damage to Our Reputation
On Friday's CNN News Central, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) said that although there is no evidence that China is controlling the Panama Canal in a way that endangers U.S. security, He said there was a risk of being hit. America's reputation will suffer if it appears that it is bullying Panama. Host Jessica Dean said: […]
'WE'LL SEE ABOUT THAT!': Trump and Panama president spar over control of key canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino responds to President-elect Donald Trump’s idea that his new administration could try to … source
‘Do I Care If Panama Is Angry?’: Scott Jennings On Concerns Over Trump’s Threats To Take Back Panama Canal
Scott Jennings on Thursday shared his thoughts on Panama's reaction after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to take back the Panama Canal. President Trump has publicly challenged Panama's control of the canal and suggested the United States controls Canada and Greenland. Monaka exterior Speaking on “Confrontation with Erin Burnett,” Jennings dismissed concerns that President Trump's comments […]
‘Absolute necessity’: Trump sparks concerns over Panama Canal, Greenland remarks
President-elect Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that the United States could take control of Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal. It's an unexpected Christmas Day message that has raised concerns among world leaders in recent days as they race to prepare for President Trump's second term in office. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, […]