Rubio, Donald Trump and Panama

Rubio meets Panamanian president as Trump demands canal control and pressures US neighbors
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met Panama's president on his first stop on his trip foreign trip as President Donald Trump is upping pressure on America's neighbors including a demand for the Panama Canal to be returned to the United States.
Donald Trump Is Serious About Buying Greenland and the Panama Canal, Declares Marco Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland and gaining control over the Panama Canal, deeming it crucial for U.S. national security interests. During an appearance on SiriusXM's "The Megyn Kelly Show,
Marco Rubio Reveals Just How Serious Donald Trump Is About Buying Greenland
Kelly asked Rubio if the U.S. will own Greenland — whose ruling party actually wants the island to be independent — by the end of Trump’s second term. “We’ll see,” he replied, adding that Americans can “rest assured” that U.S. interests in Greenland, the Panama Canal and elsewhere will be “more secure” by that time.
Rubio is holding talks in Panama as Trump demands canal control and pressures US neighbors
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Panama’s president on his first stop on his trip foreign trip as President Donald Trump is upping pressure on America’s neighbors including a demand for the P
Donald Trump's interest in buying Greenland 'not a joke', Marco Rubio says
"This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved," Rubio said. Greenland's prime minister has repeatedly said the island is not for sale.
Donald Trump’s China claims roil Panama as Marco Rubio visits
US secretary of state Marco Rubio claimed to a US radio station this week that China could potentially “shut down the Panama Canal” in any conflict. Ahead of a trip to Panama this weekend, he added: “And in fact, I have zero doubt that they have contingency planning to do so. That is a direct threat.”
Donald Trump's desire to buy Greenland is ‘not a joke’, says Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserts that President Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland and reasserting control over the Panama Canal stems from legitimate national security threats posed by China's growing influence in these strategic areas.
Marco Rubio Backs Trump's Greenland Stance: Issue Needs to be 'Solved'
During an interview with Megyn Kelly, Rubio said that Trump's desire to purchase the Danish territory of Greenland is serious.
Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as Trump's secretary of state
Hours after Trump was sworn in as president, senators confirmed his first Cabinet pick and advanced the nominations of several others through committee.
Rubio on buying Greenland: ‘This is not a joke’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during an interview that President Trump’s wish to acquire the Arctic island Greenland is serious and rooted in national security concerns for both the rest of the world and the U.
'This is not a joke': Rubio confirms Trump's intentions to buy Greenland are genuine
President Donald Trump ’s new Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, confirmed during a Thursday interview that the commander-in-chief’s intentions to buy Greenland from Denmark are genuine and “not a joke.
Marco Rubio Heads to Central America Amid Immigration Tensions
The U.S. secretary of state is expected to focus on mass migration and the Panama Canal as he heads to Central America on his first overseas trip.
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