More than 100 years after the construction of the engineering marvel that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — and 25 years after the canal was returned to Panama by the US — the Panama Canal faces renewed intimidation from US President Donald Trump.

Mr. Trump is tapping into this social and intellectual history, promising to “pursue our Manifest Destiny into the stars” — even “to Mars.” But he does so in that witchy style he has perfected, which makes conventional ideas sound outlandish.

Donald Trump took office as the United States' 47th president on Monday, renewing his vow to "put America first" and tariff foreign countries to enrich Americans, while signaling an intent to refrain from military involvement in conflicts overseas.

President Donald Trump returned to the White House late Monday for the first time since he was inaugurated as the 47th president—the oldest to ever be elected and only second in history to serve two non-consecutive terms—amid a day of traditions attended by three former presidents and several billionaires.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

Shortly before leaving office, President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned several people he said could be unfairly prosecuted during the Trump administration.

Here is the full text of Donald Trump’s address at his inauguration as the 47th president on Monday, provided by The White House

President Trump’s swearing-in ceremony took place inside the U.S. Capitol due to frigid temperatures in Washington D.C.

Proclaiming a new American “Golden Age,” Trump consolidated power hours into his new term, wielding massive executive authority in seeking to obliterate large chunks of Joe Biden’s legacy and showing he plans to learn from his first-term failures to pull off a transformational presidency.

Donald Trump argues that the US needs Greenland for national security, while a retaking of the Panama Canal is necessary to curb the overcharging of American ships and combat Chinese influence.

President Donald Trump laid out his vision for America shortly after being sworn in as the nation's 47th president. Read the full remarks here.