Trump threatens to take over the Panama Canal

Donald Trump has threatened to take over the Panama Canal, saying the US “foolishly” gave the waterway to its Central American ally. The canal was mostly built by the United States - but it handed over control to Panama in 1999. #DonaldTrump #PanamaCanal #US #Channel4News

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[kincaidwolf]

Being British, I am feeling the itch to claim the Suez Canal.

[verynormalman]

We are entering a time of not being able to trust anything, anyone says. Including legal contracts and treaties. From this point the world falls into chaos.

[benyomovod]

Panama is the owner of the canal.
If Panama deceides to destruct some sensitive parts, it is their good right

[CaxtonFatanmi-pdfz]

The Panama Canal belongs to Panama. That is Panama sovereign territory. Someone should educate Trump that this is not 1880.

[ThomasMullaly-dolz]

So Invade Canada and now Panama but yes the CCP is going to far. Canada has the North West passage.

[simonjcelliot]

America has fallen in to the wrong hands

[tylercollins]

Yet, If (enter dictator name) said this it would be met with condemnation and sanctions globally

[AccordGTR]

Who's "they"? The US? He's nutz.

[iancouper]

Just cause unrest and confusion ya muppet 🙄

[anelcanto]

Panama doesn’t charge different fees to any country. Every country pays the same rate because Panama has a neutrality treaty. If Panama decided to charge us less it would literally be breaking the neutrality pact against US.

[Rozenblad]

Maybe this is the right step to control who past through and what they have in their ships to harm America.Take back what belongs to America. We have to pay high bills for electricity, HOA, and telephone, and their is not enough money to go on vacation.Bravo for this bold step..

[golfchannel]

Sweet now Hawaii belongs to Pacific Islanders

[KeithRingo]

It's almost as ridiculous as England occupying Northern Ireland.

[MichaelTroyan]

We never should have handed it over. All of our ships should have free passage in that deal forever. Otherwise no deal. We built it it’s ours take it back sorry Panama you made your money now it’s over

[Ekundayo-ceel]

we would Actually very dull What an opportunist

[elforkedroad]

There go my stock market gains of this year

[j.x.x.r]

Maybe he should give Panama the hudson river?
Didn't think so.

[jamesfleming]

'They' gave it to them....
'They' are the USA

[diannshoemaker]

Yeah i remember how much fun buying Greenland was..

[Reds]

So treaties are out of the window now ....ok gotcha