President Trump’s foreign policy priority clear made clear with Rubio’s first international visit.
US foreign policy watchers put a lot of stock in who would be first on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s dance card. However, it’s no surprise Rubio would look to the south for his first outreach. Now that the United States has adopted a strong stance against the flow of illegal aliens coming through Central America and Mexico, Foggy Bottom is focusing attention there. Especially on Panama. President Donald Trump has made no secret he is dissatisfied with China managing the most important waterway in the Western Hemisphere.
First Diplomatic Trip for Rubio
After receiving a unanimous confirmation vote in the US Senate, Rubio took Trump’s unambiguous message to Panama on Sunday (Feb. 2). To foreshadow his meeting with the…
