The chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on ABC’s “This Week” that President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to seize the Panama Canal could embolden allies. United States towards Russia and China.
On Sunday “This Week” Jonathan Karl, in an interview with Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, said that Trump’s recent statements about taking over the Panama Canal, buying Greenland and making Canada the 51st state of the United States are affecting “America’s credibility.” worldwide”.
“This is a serious statement because it affects America’s credibility on the world stage,” said Cardin, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “Our allies don’t know if we are reliable partners or not.”
Cardin added: “I don’t know what the president-elect is saying about how honest he is, but I will tell you, it’s raising doubts globally as to whether we’re a reliable partner. And it’s really feeding into it. Russia and China are calling other countries about whether they should form alliances.” no, with Russia and China, will America be around the world.”
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