Trump names Panama ambassador amid threats to take back canal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

85% : Announcing his pick in a Christmas Day post on his Truth Social network, Trump said Cabrera "will do a fantastic job representing our Nation's interests in Panama!".
39% : It is unclear how serious Trump is about the territorial moves, or how they would be accomplished.
24% : On Christmas Day, Trump fired off dozens of messages defending his policies and nominations, and repeated suggestions that the US annex Greenland and Canada.
20% : On Sunday, Trump told a crowd of conservative activists: "The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair.
9% : "If shipping rates are not lowered, Trump said, "we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, quickly and without question".Trump has also said he did not want the Panama Canal "falling into the wrong hands" and specifically cited China, which has significant interests in the waterway.

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