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Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by Lemmynated@lemmy.zip to c/world@quokk.au

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The White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the planning.

During a joint address to Congress last week, Trump said, "to further enhance our national security, my administration will be reclaiming the Panama Canal.” Since then, administration officials have not said what "reclaiming" means.

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[–] SculptusPoe@lemmy.world -2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I wonder how far the military will follow orders... Do they have a line or will they just roll with whatever the commander in chief says?

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It depends on the person. Also, it's "commander-in-chief".

[–] SculptusPoe@lemmy.world -2 points 9 months ago

Thanks, I changed it. I've apparently been saying and reading this wrong my whole life...