“I want to thank President Molina, a pro-Trump, pro-America president of Panama who’s sticking his neck out against communists, whose influence was real there. Maria, you could see it; you could feel it*. China has too much influence over the Panama Canal and America is gonna take it back. That’s exactly what I was charged to do, [and] what we’re continuing to do.” – Pete Hegseth, recounting his visit to Panama.

*And perhaps taste it too.