Summary
Donald Trump criticized Panama Canal fees as “ridiculous” and demanded lower costs or the canal’s return to the US.
In a Truth Social post, Trump also expressed concern about potential Chinese influence over the waterway, despite no direct Chinese control of canal operations.
The canal, transferred to Panama in 1999, is vital for global trade, handling 5% of maritime traffic.
Trump’s comments follow record revenues of $5 billion announced by the Panama Canal Authority. Panama has not yet responded to his statements.
and another 50 cleaning up the huuuge shit pile left behind.
and that’s an optimistic estimate, requiring voters to choose planet and (all) people over party and self from here on.
You forget Musk-fuelled presidencies that set us back even more while we try to repair the damages, because morons keep voting R no matter what