“We’ve moved a variety of troops to Panama, and, uh, crammed up some areas that we used to have, we didn’t have any longer, however we’ve them now, and I believe it’s in excellent management, proper?” Trump mentioned, turning to Hegseth, who replied, “Sure, Sir.”
HEGSETH: We’re taking again the canal
TRUMP: We have moved a variety of troops to Panama pic.twitter.com/FJn00pca9P
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 10, 2025
The trade appears to point that Trump has moved to manage the canal and is working with Panama’s president, regardless of Trump beforehand antagonizing the country by expressing the need to retake it. Hegseth’s visit to Panama earlier this week appeared to settle down tensions between the 2 nations, with Hegseth acknowledging Panama’s sovereignty over the canal.
However Trump requested the navy final month to draw up plans for retaking the canal, which means that he prefers to have that choice on the desk. Panama has taken steps to attempt to appease Trump, making a deal to reimburse U.S. ships for any transit charges for going by the canal, signing a safety cooperation settlement, and agreeing to permit U.S. troops to renew jungle warfare coaching.
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