Panama Canal, Donald Trump

Panama Canal Fixation Isn’t New, and It’s Not Just Trump’s
His fascination is nothing new.“The Panama Canal is doing quite well,” Donald Trump beamed in June 2017 during one of his earliest meetings with another world leader. “I think we did a good job building it.
China influence over Panama Canal has been a US concern for years
President-elect Donald Trump made international headlines this week after refusing to rule out military force to take back the Panama Canal, citing economic and security concerns regarding China. Trump has made U.
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump’s assertions of Chinese meddling
The administrator of the Panama Canal has responded to criticisms from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, denying that there is any interference from China in the canal’s operations and saying giving special privileges to any nation would only cause problems.
Why Donald Trump is threatening to take control of the Panama Canal
For weeks, Donald Trump has been stating his intention to take control of the Panama Canal, a critical 51-mile long waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Trump looks to turn back the clock on the Panama Canal
Control of the Panama Canal, once a key U.S. presidential campaign issue for Ronald Reagan and an animating topic for people ranging from film legend John Wayne to an unpredictable Canadian-born U.S.
Donald Trump Is Right: The Panama Canal Should Be American
On this strategic question, the president-elect and Ronald Reagan are in agreement.
The Panama Canal: Trump’s bold claims and the history behind the waterway
Built and managed by the US for several years, the Panama Canal was transferred back to the country in 1999. It is this decision that US President-elect Donald Trump is now bringing into question.
Yes, US Used to Own the Panama Canal. Here's the History
We found no evidence of the canal being under China's control, as claimed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
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Construction of fourth bridge over Panama Canal behind schedule
The construction of the fourth bridge over the Panama Canal is behind schedule, with only 17% to 18% of the work reportedly completed to date. He noted that despite the slow progress, a ...
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Panama celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Panama Canal handover as Trump wants to take it back
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Panama celebrated on Tuesday the 25th anniversary of the transfer ...