Hegseth: I Could “Feel” The Communism In Panama

“I want to thank President Molina, a pro-Trump, pro-America president of Panama who’s sticking his neck out against communists, whose influence was real there. Maria, you could see it; you could feel it. China has too much influence over the Panama Canal and America is gonna take it back. That’s exactly what I was charged to do, [and] what we’re continuing to do.” – Pete Hegseth, recounting his visit to Panama yesterday to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo. Contrary to Hegseth’s praise, the president of Panama has repeatedly ridiculed Trump’s demands to seize the canal.