Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal unless deal reached | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : During his 2017-2021 term, Trump expressed interest in buying Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.
42% : This is not the first time Trump has openly considered territorial expansion.
41% : Trump said on Sunday at AmericaFest, an annual event organized by Turning Point, an allied conservative group.
34% : It is not clear how Trump would seek to regain control over the canal, and he would have no recourse under international law if he decided to make a play for the passage.
32% : It also underlines an expected shift in U.S. diplomacy under Trump, who has not historically shied away from threatening allies and using bellicose rhetoric when dealing with counterparts.
26% : "The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair," Trump said.
17% : Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Arizona on Sunday, Trump also said he would not let the canal fall into the "wrong hands," warning of potential Chinese influence on the passage.

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