Make US imperialism great again: Trump threatens to colonize Panama, Canada, Greenland, Mexico

While Donald Trump's supporters falsely claim he is an "isolationist", he is threatening to colonize the Panama Canal, annex Canada, and take over Greenland (and its rare earth elements). The Trump team also plans to invade Mexico, bomb Iran, and wage proxy war on China. Ben Norton explains.

Topics
0:00 Trump's warmongering foreign-policy record
1:35 Trump threatens Panama, Greenland, Canada
2:59 Colonial Christmas threat
3:49 Trump followers revive Manifest Destiny
4:41 Top Pentagon official invokes Monroe Doctrine
5:42 US interventions are not jokes
6:32 Seizing the Panama Canal
8:45 Elon Musk backs colonialism in Latin America
10:29 China defends Panama's sovereignty
11:44 US colonial Monroe Doctrine
13:29 History of US imperialism in Panama
16:07 Panamanian revolutionary Omar Torrijos
18:03 CIA and Manuel Noriega
19:10 US invasion of Panama in 1989
20:20 Trump wants Greenland's rare-earth minerals
22:37 Annexing Canada
23:51 Pro-Trump influencers promote colonialism
26:08 Plans to invade Mexico
27:56 Bombing Iran
28:50 Cold war on China
30:30 DOGE will cut social programs, not military
31:51 Cabinet full of billionaire oligarchs
32:27 Bipartisan imperialism
34:19 Outro

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[PrimericanIdol]

Imagine the outrage in Western media if it was Putin saying this.

[troywalkertheprogressivean]

I like how america demands everyone respects our borders, then goes around the world not respecting any borders.

[싸넬동지-성담배]

Why nobody talks about French imperialism, the attempt on Chad and Nigeria with US help.
The multiple attempts on Burkina Faso's President, and Senegal being the next target...

[DefenderOfLogic]

Trump and Musk use this language of colonization so gleefully. If any other country used such language towards the US, it would be interpreted as a threat of war or invasion.

[mariacoronel]

9:12 Elon Musk can be the richest oligarch on earth, but what a CLOWN 🤡 he is!!!

[KasirRham]

US Colonialism as usual. The global south has to get serious about unity not just economically but militarily.

[bethstrenkoski]

You are a living legend Mr. Ben Norton! Incredible geo-political, historical, knowledge.
Thank you!

[mortezamoosavy]

He is going to accelerate the down fall of American empire.

[mariannebarnard]

Crazy! It is 21st century not 1918! The world is sick of the USA. Stay where you are and sort your own country out.

[M.A.Sterling]

This is by far the best and most accurate history of Panama and the Panama Canal I have ever heard done by a Non-Panamanian. This is what I learned in school growing up in Panama, and what we also learned from the streets. Very through research done here. You even covered things that WE in Panama know, but you will never find in any history book. I was not expecting it. Well done!

[zachking]

Wow what a humble and peaceful Great example to set for our children. BLATANT INSANITY!

[LW]

US imperialism needs to stop! Leave other countries alone

[ARCofRESISTANCE]

Instead of arming Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan; US tax payer money should be spent on infrastructure, healthcare, education, homelessness etc.

Instead of pursuing delusions of grandeur, the US should seek mutually beneficial cooperation with the rest the world.

[kiongchen]

Going to make US imperialism great again, but forget about the sufferings of its own poor Americans. Thanks Ben for the truth.

[TruthandJustice]

Looking like a dying Empire is lashing out.

[spartacusjonesmusic]

It's common for a psychopath to accuse his victim of doing things that he, himself, is doing. Whatever potential for benevolence the US ever had, it's long been replaced by narcissistic aggression.

[maweeindunna]

His freaking out cause the US is broke, those are desperate measure from a desperate Nation .

[ricardobosqueverde]

Most people ignore the real history of Panama; Panama was part of Colombia until 1903 when the USA promoted an insurrection and placed USA marines to support it and soon after declared the independence from Colombia Roosevelt implied to Panamanian rebels that if they revolted, the US Navy would assist their fight for independence. Panama declared its independence on November 3, 1903, and the USS Nashville impeded Colombian interference and then built and managed and exploited the Canal until on December 31, 1999. Trump is completely ignorant about the history of USA gunboat diplomacy against Latin-America and other countries around the world !!

[ARCofRESISTANCE]

Russia is not our enemy. Iran is not our enemy. Chi na is not our enemy. Greetings from Australia.

[J.J.J.J.J.J.J]

Amazing reporting and knowledge.
So balanced and honest.