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"China is using the Panama Canal and we did not give it to China. We gave it to Panama. And we will get it back," Trump said during his inauguration

Desire to be ‘unifier’ rubs up against 47th US president’s ambitions for territorial expansion

President Donald Trump on Monday cast himself as a peacemaker in his second inaugural address, but immediately vowed that the United States would be "taking back" the Panama Canal.

Panama's President refutes Trump's claims about the Panama Canal, emphasizing sovereignty and neutrality.

Donald Trump began his presidency in typical fashion

President Donald Trump used his inaugural address to repeat his threat to take back the Panama Canal over possible China influence.

President Donald Trump used his inauguration speech to threaten the United States' Central American ally

"China is controlling the Panama Canal," said Trump. " And we didn't give it to China, we gave it to Panama, so we're taking it back"

President Trump accuses Panama of treaty violations regarding Panama Canal operations, raising concerns about trade and military implications.

United States President-elect Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland, Canada and Panama create destabilizing uncertainty about the short-term intent of the U.S. and the long-term nature of its approach to international relationships. NATO’s leadership will have to work adroitly to avoid a crisis.

Greenland, Canada, the Panama Canal, Venezuela, and Cuba will likely consume his agenda should he be confirmed in the post