The transfer of power over the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama was not seen as "a gift," as Trump claimed, but the result of lengthy negotiations. ... U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, ...

2 days ago · Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to speak at 12:30 p.m. Back in Washington, the Senate confirmed former Republican Rep. Sean Duffy to lead the Transportation Department. ... At Panama Canal ...

3 days ago · For good measure, he has also threatened to re-take the Panama Canal from Panama (which the US returned in 1999), bomb Mexico as part of a campaign against that country’s drug cartels, ... Vice President J. D. Vance has …

Jan 20, 2025 · Donald Trump pledged to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of mismanaging the critical trade route and declaring, "We’re taking it back." Earlier in his address, Trump presented himself as a "peacemaker," emphasizing his vision for a presidency focused on avoiding conflict.

Jan 20, 2025 · J.D. Vance is sworn in as U.S. Vice President as his wife Usha Vance looks on during the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump at the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2025.

Jan 22, 2025 · “The Panama Canal was not a concession or a gift from the United States.” ... someone who believes J.D. Vance will be the Republican nominee for president in 2028 can purchase a "Yes" contract ...

3 days ago · At the stroke of noon on December 31, 1999, the Panamanian flag was raised over the Panama Canal, signaling the final transfer of the 51-mile, man-made waterway from the United States to Panama.

President-elect Donald Trump issued a four-word response on Sunday after Panama's President Jose Raúl Mulino rejected his assertions that the United States should regain control of the Panama...

Sep 20, 2024 · Since winning his Senate seat in 2022, Vance has focused on policy areas ranging from economic reform to national security, aligning himself with populist conservative values while advocating for...

By Dec. 29, The Washington Post reported that Trump had recently discussed acquiring Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal, and proposing to make Canada the 51st state—policies potentially tied...