Trump, Panama Canal

Blinken brushes off Trump threats on Panama Canal – despite Rubio's claims to the contrary
Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday dismissed as bluster President-elect Donald Trump's threats to seize the Panama Canal.
Trump’s Panama Canal threats leave country’s officials scrambling for answers
The new Panamanian ambassador was given strict instructions as he prepared to meet then-President Donald Trump one day in 2019: Do not engage him in any substantive discussion of critical issues.
The Panama Canal Could Help Unify Trump's Fractious Movement
In the 1970s, a conservative coalition came together to fight ceding control of the Panama Canal—proving the political potency of the issue.
'Why now?': 'Puzzled' Panamanian officials scramble to make sense of Trump’s canal 'fixation'
After President Jimmy Carter's death at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump argued that one of Carter's biggest mistakes was giving the Panama Canal to Panama back in 1977.
Trump’s history with Panama may explain his threats about the canal
President-elect Donald Trump’s threats over the Panama Canal may be rooted in his decades-long views of the country, forged by his own attempts to do business there. CNN’s Phil Mattingly reports.
Trump's Rhetoric On The Panama Canal Could Advance U.S. Interests, But It Could Also Backfire
Analysts believe takeover comments could be aimed at getting lower fees, but they could also push Panama to embrace China
Trump's $2.5 Billion Power Play: What Seizing The Panama Canal Would Cost
Donald Trump’s threat to forcibly retake the Panama Canal would target a waterway that generates $2.5 billion in annual revenue for Panama and handles 5% of global maritime trade, raising alarm about potential disruption to international commerce.
Trump's obsession with Greenland may be ridiculous. But the idea behind it is serious.
As history shows, the concept of America as an expansive global empire can be an intoxicating political force.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing as he ramps up threats to seize Greenland and Panama Canal: Live
the president-elect took the opportunity to attack Joe Biden over the transition process and refused to rule out using military or economic coercion to take control of Greenland and the Panama ...
Trump won't rule out military force to retake Panama Canal, threatens 'all hell will break out' over Israeli hostages
Donald Trump delivered remarks and took reporter questions on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago in what was his second news conference ...
Calmes: Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden and revisionist presidential history
Even Republicans, who have used President Carter to attack Democrats for nearly 50 years, have had to reckon with revisionism ...
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Trump kicks off rambling press conference by airing grievances — then starts threatening U.S. allies
Trump began accusing President Joe Biden of sabotaging the transition process by using rarely-invoked presidential authority to permanently shield 625 acres of ocean floor from oil drilling ...
Trump’s presidential transition: TikTok ban looms as inauguration moves inside
Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the Department of Homeland Security, will appear before senators for her confirmation hearing. Follow for the latest news about Trump’s presidential ...
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court upholds the law banning TikTok beginning Sunday if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company.
Trump moves inauguration indoors amid record-breaking cold as list of Democrats skipping event grows: Live updates
President-elect says he has ordered inauguration and speeches to take place in the Capitol Rotunda ‘as was used by Ronald Reagan in 1985’ ...