Trump nominates close associate as ambassador to Panama, calling it “virtually a Chinese colony”

Trump Nominates Close Aide from Election Campaign as Ambassador to Panama
“Will Do a Fantastic Job Representing U.S. Interests in Panama”
“Merry Christmas to Chinese Military Illegally Operating in Panama”, ‘[Anchor]’,
, ‘President-elect Trump, who declared he would reclaim control of the Panama Canal, has nominated a close aide as ambassador to Panama.’,
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, “He also reinforced his commitment to ‘returning the canal’ by spreading claims that Panama is virtually a Chinese colony.”,
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, ‘Washington Correspondent Kwon Jun-gi.’,
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, ‘[Donald Trump / U.S. President-elect (on the 23rd) : The U.S. is doing something foolish. We must immediately prevent (Panama) from ripping us off.]’,
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, ‘[Reporter]’,
, ‘President-elect Trump, who has claimed he would regain control of the Panama Canal, has nominated Kevin Cabrera as ambassador to Panama.’,
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, ‘Cabrera, a close aide who assisted Trump’s campaign in Florida, also holds a position at the pro-Trump think tank America First Institute.’,
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, ‘Trump wrote on social media that Cabrera will do a fantastic job representing U.S. interests in Panama, a country that rips off America.’,
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, ‘Previously, Trump provoked Panama by posting a photo captioned “Welcome to the American Canal” and shared posts stating that Panama is virtually a Chinese colony, requiring urgent action for U.S. interests.’,
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, ‘He also wished a Merry Christmas to Chinese military personnel illegally operating the Panama Canal, arguing that the U.S. pays billions but has no say over the canal.’,
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, ‘Trump continued to mock Canada amid tariff disputes, claiming that if Canada became the 51st state of the U.S., taxes would be reduced by 60% and businesses would double in size.’,
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, ‘He further suggested starting a campaign to make ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky the Prime Minister of Canada.’,
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, ‘Regarding Greenland, which he claimed interest in acquiring, he provoked Denmark by saying that residents want the U.S. to come and that the U.S. will go.’,
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, ‘Following Trump’s claims, the Danish government announced they would increase defense spending by over 2 trillion won to strengthen military facilities in Greenland.’,
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, ‘Reporting from Washington, this is YTN’s Kwon Jun-gi.’,
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