Panama defiant as Trump administration tries to take control of Panama Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Panama Saturday on his first trip in his new role. Panamanian officials were defiant about maintaining control of the Panama Canal after President Trump said he wants to regain control of the canal. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports on what's behind the U.S. move.
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