Trump’s antagonism risks pushing U.S. allies closer to China
Washington Foreign leaders would be better off as America's enemy than its ally, if they have learnt anything from Donald Trump's presidency.
Trump has so far insulted Canada, pushed Denmark over Greenland's future, intimidated Colombia into returning undocumented immigrants on his terms, and threatened to take the famous canal from Panama, which is a source of immense pride for the country.
To varied degrees, they are all partners or allies of the United States. According to the State Department's own website, Panama is a democratic partner that collaborates with the US to further shared objectives.
Reports promoting a counternarcotics plan the two nations had developed, or at least had under Joe Biden's administration, were posted on the website of the U.S. Embassy in Colombia. The web...