U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's inaugural foreign trip takes him to Panama, a nation facing U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in asserting control over the Panama Canal. This follows a pattern of Trump's territorial ambitions, similar to his previous attempts to acquire Greenland from Denmark. The article delves into the historical complexities of the U.S.-Panama relationship and the ongoing tensions surrounding the canal's strategic importance.
The new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first foreign trip this week is to Panama, a country that — like Canada and Greenland — has found itself in the crosshairs of U.S. President Donald Trump . His visit follows on the heeds of Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal . As Eric Sorensen explains, the U.S. has a long and complicated connection to this vital trade route.
And, just last week, Danish politician Anders Vistisen issued a strong public message to Trump while speaking in European Parliament, which ultimately landed him in trouble for“Dear President Trump, listen very carefully,” Vistisen said on Jan. 21. “Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for 800 years. It’s an integrated part of our country. It is not for sale.”Survey says more young Canadians believe the history of the Holocaust is exaggerated. We don’t want to be Danish either.
“The terms used and their context left no room for interpretation,” Petersen said, adding that he believes Trump’s interest in buying Greenland during his first presidency was more commercial, but his recent interest shows a shift to concerns about security.Kevin O’Leary weighs in: Could Canada become the 51st state?“I love Canada,” he said. “I have so many friends up in Canada. And they like us, and they like me.
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