Trump claimed, "The United States has a vested interest in the secure, efficient, and reliable operation of the Panama Canal... we will NEVER let it fall into the wrong hands!" He insisted that the canal was not given away freely but as a token of cooperation with Panama, emphasizing the need for adherence to this agreement.
He further emphasized, "A secure Panama Canal is crucial for U.S. Commerce, and rapid deployment of the Navy... The United States is the Number One user of the Canal, with over 70 percent of all transits heading to, or from, U.S. ports." This underscores the strategic importance of the canal to the US economy.
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