Panama Canal, Trump and Greenland

Why does Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal so badly? One reason may surprise you
But Trump’s concerns are also heavily influenced by something he often does not acknowledge: climate change and its growing influence on national security.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here's what's behind U.S. interest.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
Why Donald Trump is threatening to take control of the Panama Canal
For weeks, Donald Trump has been stating his intention to take control of the Panama Canal, a critical 51-mile long waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Trump won't rule out military force to acquire Greenland, Panama Canal | The Excerpt
Plus: California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency as the Palisades Fire rages. Illegal immigration plummets at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
Did US Once Own Panama Canal as Trump Suggested? Yes, Here's the History
The Panama Canal has a complicated history, although we found no evidence of it being under China's control as Trump also claimed.
Opinion
Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada: Why does Trump spout impossible plans? | Opinion
Victor Ashe also weighs in on the late Jimmy Carter, Tim Burchett's change of tune and what Joe Biden and Woodrow Wilson have in common.
Trump's Greenland ambitions stir European unrest
"Borders must not be moved by force," assessed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He added that there is unrest in Europe today because of recent statements from the USA. This is a consequence of Donald Trump's suggestion that he would like to acquire Greenland.
Blinken says Trump's push for US to take control of Greenland is 'not going to happen'
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is advising the world not to waste a lot of time on what President-elect Donald Trump has been saying about Greenland
Trump refuses to rule out military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal
Trump would not rule out military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal but said he hopes the US can annex Canada through "economic force."
‘A very dicey situation’: Arctic rivalry behind Donald Trump’s push for Greenland
When Donald Trump first expressed interest in buying Greenland in 2019, he framed it as like ‘a large real estate deal’ but this time he said: ‘We need Greenland for national security purposes’ © FT montage;
Axios Sneak Peek on MSN1d
Trump floats "Gulf of America," seizing Panama Canal in wide-reaching presser
Why it matters: Speaking for over an hour during his second press conference since winning the White House, Trump floated ...
Panama Canal is not for sale, Panama's president says. What to know about the canal's history and status
The U.S. acquired the rights to build and operate the canal in the early 20th century, but at the time, Panama was in the ...
Taking back Panama Canal would require war: Former ambassador
Former U.S. Ambassador to Panama John Feeley on Sunday said it would take a war for the United States to take back the Panama ...
WVEC9d
No, the U.S. does not have any authority over the Panama Canal
Trump repeated these claims during a speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Arizona on Dec. 22. “If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed ...