Hegseth vows U.S. will secure Panama Canal against China

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is not ruling out using the military to secure the Panama Canal against China's interference. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

[jurgenvietinghoff]

Hegseth also vows it always Consensual.

[elmerfudd]

the deal was signed between Panama and usa yesterday

[Kimm.J]

It's not your property for you to decide... focus on your sobriety 😂

[MizMite]

America couldn`t afford a schoolyard fight.

[a.wgilbert]

Never had an issue at the canal until Trumps and his thugs came along

[sampsonable]

We have insulted all of our NATO allies, so where are the military support ? Big TALK from small men .

[craigrussell]

Who knew that the Zombie Apocalypse would only require one zombie?

[edliggett]

The inevitable consequences of appointing “low meritocracy” folks to high Public Office?

[CinimodNospermis]

Ahhh the Toy soldiers been let out to play again . .

[nigeljohnson]

Will he also arrange for more rain to refill the canal before it dries up?

[lorysproxton]

This administration is a clown show that just never stops omg

[Altmetalpunk]

At least theyre not talking about invading panama anymore to "take back" the canal

[yinangao]

Doesn’t matter, he failed to secure a chat!!! Is it a joke?

[rustbucket-rzjv]

Hegseth should be in the brig right now

[calono]

Hegseth is a fool. Nobody listens to him.

[mikeg]

Just know it took 48 Seals to secure Panama in 1989...no chance

[treetoptom]

China uses soft power by making long-term investments in other countries such as ports, roads rail to transport their goods and send back minerals
Etc. Things we used to do.now all
we build is military bases.

[mikegreen]

Nothing new, us policy since Monroe doctrine in action prior to construction

[fuzzjunky]

they're going to block the canal? just to china?? wtaf

[dvidclapperton]

Telling lies about China all the time.