President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare plans for carrying out his threat to "take back" the Panama Canal, including by military force if needed, two U.S. officials familiar with ...

The Panama Canal: A Trump obsession more sideshow than substance For decades, Trump has railed against Jimmy Carter’s decision to give the canal to Panama.

It’s worth noting that it wasn’t just Carter who signed on to the Panama Canal treaties; presidents of both parties – Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton – all felt bound by ...

The U.S. controlled the waterway since the early 20th century, but in 1977 President Jimmy Carter signed a landmark treaty to give Panama control of its canal. This is Trump speaking Monday.

Trump recalled how the US pumped money into the construction of the canal, which former President Jimmy Carter handed back to Panama in 1977, and contended, “We have been treated very badly from ...

President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader General Omar Torrijos embrace each other after signing the Panama Canal Treaty in Washington, DC, on September 7, 1977.

HISTORY DEPT. There’s More to Trump’s Bluster Over the Panama Canal Than You Think History shows that, while voters may not care about the canal itself, they may care about what it represents.

“The Panama Canal is a disgrace, what took place at the Panama Canal. Jimmy Carter gave it to them for $1, and they were supposed to treat us well.

Trump Transition Panama Canal CEO denies Trump claim that China in control, says end of Carter neutrality treaty means 'chaos' Panama Canal Authority leader cautions end of former President Jimmy ...

Or worse than Carter: Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, tweeted in 2022 that “Jimmy Carter has a defamation case against anyone comparing him to Joe Biden.” ...

Conceding that it’s “inappropriate” to discuss the Panama Canal in light of Carter’s death, Trump added, “It’s a bad part of the Carter legacy. He was a good man.