There's More to Trump's Bluster Over the Panama Canal Than You Think

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : But much as Reagan did before him, Trump has seized on the canal as a symbol.
57% : The same is true of Trump.
56% : As Trump himself is fond of saying: We'll see what happens.
48% : It's one more way of driving home a now-familiar adage: When it comes to Trump, take him seriously, but maybe not literally.
47% : But it worked for Reagan, and it might just work for Trump.
40% : Politically, however, it's clear what Trump is doing.
34% : Could it regain that significance in 2025?At least rhetorically, Trump has promised that if Panama does not accede to demands that it reduce shipping costs on U.S. freight, "we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America in full, quickly and without question.
25% : With Trump now demanding that Panama cede the canal back to the United States, and threatening to use military force if the Panamanian government refuses his demand, the topic is back in the news.
25% : "Does Trump really intend to violate the sovereignty of another nation and seize the canal?

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