Trump demands Panama lower Canal fees or return it to US – DW – 12/22/2024
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In a post on social media, the incoming US President Donald Trump described fees charged to use the key shipping lane as a "complete 'rip-off.'" He also warned of it falling into the "wrong hands."

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.

    • adarzaEnglish
      562·
      20 hours ago

      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.

        • kent_ehEnglish
          15·
          17 hours ago

          The shit that he broke last time still hasn’t been fixed yet.

          It takes a lot more time, effort, and money to build or repair than it doesn’t to break stuff.

          Even if Trump Vance and Musk all die in a plane crash, the rest of the MAGA-GOP would still be there being insane, and Project 2025 would still be grinding along puppetering whoever the next republican leader is.

      • seejur@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        20 hours ago

        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