Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
- President Donald Trump's White House requested military plans to retake the Panama Canal amid concerns over China's influence, as reported by NBC News' sources.
- The Pentagon is exploring options to maintain access to the canal, which include increased cooperation with the Panamanian military or potentially seizing it by force, according to anonymous U.S. Officials and NBC News.
- The Panamanian government, represented by Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha, reaffirms its commitment to defend its sovereignty over the canal, stating, 'Let it be clear, the canal belongs to the Panamanians and will remain so.'
- President Donald Trump mentioned in a congressional address that his administration 'will be reclaiming the Panama Canal,' highlighting the canal's strategic importance.
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Donald Trump has not only declared a ‘tariff war’ against his neighbors in the south and north, but he also insists on starting one with his allies in Central America. The President of the United States does not give in to his intentions to “recover” the Panama Canal again, so he has asked the Pentagon to “believable military options” to guarantee unrestricted access to American ships. According to reports from CNN and NBC, Trump would have aske…
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