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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.
it’s not about thinking this is how it works. it’s about manufacturing consent from his cult
Why does he need to do that at this point? He won. He’s going to be the dictator. He doesn’t need their support, he can just get it at gunpoint if they don’t like it.
to froth them up so he doesn’t need to put us at gunpoint. let his cult do that
So, he’s a fascist cheerleader? Good fucking lord.
always has been