Trump Demands Panama Lower Canal Fees or Return Control to the U.S.

Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Panama, demanding that the country reduce its fees for using the Panama Canal or return control of the waterway to the United States. In a speech to supporters in Arizona, Trump criticized Panama for charging what he described as "exorbitant prices" to American shipping and military vessels, vowing that such practices would cease once he took office. He referred to the charges as a "complete rip-off" and promised immediate action.

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