Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal, which Panama owns outright
Briefly

President-elect Donald Trump expressed discontent over Panama Canal shipping fees, stating, "We should be controlling it, and if we don't get what we want, we'll have to think about taking it over again." This reflects a desire to exert influence over a strategic route.
Trump reiterated concerns over the U.S. relinquishing the canal, claiming, "It was a mistake to give it away during the Carter administration," emphasizing a need for America to re-establish control over significant trade routes.
Read at Washington Post
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