Trump Plans to Reclaim Panama Canal from China Due to Unfair Treatment of American Ships

Jan 20, 2025, 05:34 PM

President Donald Trump has announced plans to reclaim the Panama Canal, stating that it is currently being operated by China. Trump clarified that the U.S. did not give the canal to China but to Panama, and emphasized his intention to take it back. He mentioned that American ships are being unfairly treated when using the canal, which underpins his decision to bring it back under American ownership.