Panama's president dismisses Trump's threats to retake control of Panama Canal | DW News

[@longQ1551]

At this rate he’ll call Panama and Canada a terrorist state, then attempt an annexation

[@P-el4zd]

The USA owns the State of Canada.

[@JordanPatrick-y8k]

President Musk is off his meds again 😂

[@donfalcon1495]

He has no say in the Panama Canal. I suggest a 30% increase in fees for US ships.

[@easyeddystrees]

delusion bro. Chill out, Trump says a lot of things because he's got the guns to make it happen and it results in a net benefit to the US. The Panama Canal was a boon to both American Continents economically and our country is being shafted because leaders of our country have sold out to the highest bidder including corrupt governments all around the world. Trump is solving the problem.

[@DUIDave-s1k]

@donfalcon1495 Please explain what on earth can Panama do? War? Sanctions? Banana tariffs? 🤣🤣🤣 They can't do a single thing.

[@JH-cb2zf]

Wow, from "I will end all wars" to threatening other sovereign countries teritory. That was fast.

[@manspider6574]

@@JH-cb2zf 🥱 yawn maybe Biden sending another 40 billion tax dollars to fight Ukraines war might make your wittle feelings feel better lol. MAGA

[@PeiyingCao-z5w]

就像他对待前雇员黑莉和彭皮奥，未胜选之前百搬讨好，胜选之后立即变脸，公开羞辱他们二个。😂

[@dv6937]

The Netherlands want New York back!

[@Seastallion]

Come try to take it.

[@JohnnyRotten-uf6xw]

@@Seastallion Hard to say that to China or Russia.

[@Seastallion]

@@JohnnyRotten-uf6xw Not really.

[@manspider6574]

@@dv6937 After Panama we want Greenland next. Trump MAGA

[@Rufus_West]

Yea, come get it 😈

[@jodieford5738]

Tell me does he only threaten allies. What about threatening those countries like Russia that are an actual threat?

[@KC-sunshine]

Told them so during the election, he is one of those autocratic.

[@verzeda]

Hes just said he will continue aid to ukraine, so theres your answer.

[@joshuachu9562]

He's a Russian agent. So no, he hasn't threatened any allies

[@vervetech9395]

He doesn't see them as a threat. He doesn't believe in a club of countries against others. He only believes in his country against others. This is one thing you people still don't get

[@VeganV5912]

Side with the Panamanians💪😎👍. This is fair. TrumpandPutin, di🙄ictator🤡🤡. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@pjhgerlach]

Leave it to Trump to destroy what's left of America's reputation.

[@johnwong5317]

You do know Chinese ships get preferential rates since 2018, right?

[@22ergie]

crybabies

[@pjhgerlach]

@22ergie You will be soon. 😂

[@pjhgerlach]

@johnwong5317 You know invading a sovereign country is wrong?

[@telebubba5527]

He is only confirming it.

[@neiljohnson9686]

This man’s idiocy never ceases to amaze me

[@B33333]

lol you are

[@nahkoratan9673]

And you are smart?

[@skipperclinton1087]

​@nahkoratan9673 : If he didn't vote for Trump, he is. Obviously, you aren't, though.

[@Xenthorx]

Be it French or American funded, the Panama Canal workforce was local and they paid a heavy price with their lives and over 30000 deaths to build this canal…

[@ItisOKtobewhite]

Expendables

[@Power_to_the_people567]

It was built with a lot of slave work. A lot of people from my home island in Puerto Rico were taken there to do space labor

[@ruili5579]

when america want to build that canal. there is no panama,only columbia. and they say no to usa. and we saw how usa suppert a group of people and split a part of columbia into panama. and stop columbia with military mighty.

[@anetteespinoza1139]

​@@ruili5579the same excuse said Putin meanwhile Russia made SMO in Ukraine 😂

[@hariseldon3786]

Chinese ships receive preferential rates when passing through the Panama Canal; since July 1, 2018, Panama has been included in the list of countries whose registered vessels are entitled to preferential tonnage dues when entering Chinese ports. This agreement was part of a broader effort to strengthen maritime and economic cooperation between Panama and China. This is what this is all about!!! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Trump is CORRECT - the US contributed more to the Panama than China ever has!!!

[@braven7426]

Give the US back to the Native Americans

[@Seastallion]

Juvenile take.

[@thaicraft1219]

Come and take it

[@manspider6574]

@@braven7426 🥱😂MAGA🦅🇺🇸

[@CarlWicker]

​@@thaicraft1219 They already own you. :D

[@manspider6574]

@@CarlWicker Really the last Native I saw was shirtless and on Fent. I also went to elementary and middle school with him. He doesn’t own me or own anything valuable anymore. I also saw a homeless guy who looked like Tony Hawk.

[@tcchhan53]

He is basically lawless and a bully. The canal is working well. It’s in Panama and it belongs to Panama.

[@jimmyrants4342]

For now.

[@GandrewAarfield]

​@@jimmyrants4342 and it will forever

[@hariseldon3786]

This is what it is about: Chinese ships receive preferential rates when passing through the Panama Canal; since July 1, 2018, Panama has been included in the list of countries whose registered vessels are entitled to preferential tonnage dues when entering Chinese ports. This agreement was part of a broader effort to strengthen maritime and economic cooperation between Panama and China. This is what this is all about!!! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Trump is CORRECT - the US contributed more to the Panama than China ever has!!!

[@1.4billion65]

I hope USA don't do robbery.

[@roalddahl1623]

​@@hariseldon3786 The Trump Family have had their own preferential deals with China. That's how it works as Trump knows.

[@oldgreybeard2507]

When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a circus.

[@thatsworrisome]

Been done!

[@Thecargoesvroom]

Biden was a damn clown.

[@RodolphosTechchannel]

Cry on liberal.

[@Jen-e-sis]

Exactly trump is a clown and now we have a real problem

[@jameswatt7249]

Russia?

[@sergeboudreault1627]

Americans elected the person who represent their Values and who they really are as a country. Now we know who they really are as a people. We should absolutely believe them, they knew exactly who Trump was the second time around. Trump is even more popular now…

[@rexwall2000]

Only less than half of us. And half of the people who did vote for him already regret it.

[@catalincatalin587]

Totally agree!

[@Solarpunker]

True, I think anti-Americanism will grow greater under Trump than during Bush’s time

[@Jonas-Seiler]

@@Solarpunker I sure hope so

[@justybunYT]

@@Solarpunkerfunny how you think that. Republicans seem to love their country a lot more than democrats. I never saw any american flags at Kamala rallies, but at trump rallies, they were everywhere!

[@Flynbourne]

I love how all these weirdos are cheering him when he says this stuff and most of them wouldn’t even know what the Panama Canal is.

[@Seastallion]

Lame take.

[@Flynbourne]

@ ok bud

[@jaklinhyde]

@@Seastallion naw this is absolute fact!! Most if not all had no idea about the canal or its history and afterwards probably promptly forgot about it…

[@obinnayoung]

That's why most online scams are targeted towards Americans because the majority of them are over credulous and suggestible.

[@Infamouswolf83]

And they have more money than everyone else

[@DelaDoesWork]

Or they have the largest economy in the world?

[@BATAMBYDDER]

@@DelaDoesWork americas gdp per capita is quite low in comparison to many western european countries

[@bag2963]

weren't Americans who invaded Panama? It's like Spain taking Portugal because they'd like to have the ports.

[@panamared72]

@@Infamouswolf83good coping skills. They get scammed easier because how dumb and easy it is to do lmao

[@sockhal4595]

Well, Trump should just build a new canal next to his border wall.

[@dgtheone]

😂 comment of the day

[@ynord6994]

😂

[@haneytr3s]

sounds like a moat. fill with crocodiles.

[@safetynudge9026]

Looks like all he is doing nowadays is threaten, this, threaten that. Threaten everyone and everything. Is he crazy ?

[@TheStudio-div]

He is the elect president, not some coalition like the German.

[@verzeda]

Maybe he is. Sounds like countries should be careful if they're dealing with a crazy person, huh?

[@generalbenjaminarrola340]

​@@verzedaos países podem isolar a América, sanções

[@lindaSmith6588]

Yes, Trump IS crazy. Trump doesn't know the definition of "win-win"!!

[@gamerboyx8243]

Trump being insane is a universal fact but he's even better at being a con artist.

[@sommmeguy]

France should demand the US goves Louisiana back. The deal was unfair.

[@nwhite3080]

....You know that involves like 12 states not just Louisiana

[@Wolfcamp555]

Come and take it.

[@gehwissen3975]

Texas, New Mexico, Arizona back to Mexico...

[@Wolfcamp555]

​@gehwissen3975 come and take it.

[@happyskippy]

California and Texas should become independent and then back to motherland mexico

[@GerManDique]

Trump is acting like Putin.

[@jimmyrants4342]

Someone has to be the adult in the room.

[@manspider6574]

Good

[@telebubba5527]

@@jimmyrants4342 Well, it's none of those two. That's for sure.

[@imperiomx6392]

Nah Putin has balls.

[@HaiNguyenDinh-e1d]

Pretty soon, he'll call the president of Panama the governor of the state of Panama

[@justificadosporlafetenemos6072]

Puerto Rico: No thanks

[@ecostw8408]

He’s not even in office yet and he already knocked out Trudeau, you liberals are in big big BIG TROUBLE

[@luting3]

Panama might not qualify as state from his view. Maybe just a city under Florida.

[@sommmeguy]

Panama's response is exactly correct. Don't give him an inch.

[@Seastallion]

...and Panama won't move an inch to stop the US from retaking it.

[@nicschintee1511]

well they won't have a say, marines will be in Panama by the end of Jan

[@alastairbarkley6572]

​@@nicschintee1511You are really very naive if you believe America will seize the canal by force. Pretty sure American assets all over the world - China included - will be seized. US can't fight the world.

[@TurquazCannabiz]

@@nicschintee1511 try it and see what happens

[@tonig2757]

@@TurquazCannabiz and what would that be? The US can unilaterally turn Panama into a low-tier 3rd world country and no one would lift a finger to prevent that.

[@JohnnyRotten-uf6xw]

I would think the US would be the last country in the world to talk about original ownership of land and water resources. Perhaps a lesson in American history is required?

[@azumishimizu1880]

Or maybe accept we live in imperialist times. Russia does it, Islam does it, Asia does it Europe & US have to wake up now.

[@gehwissen3975]

😂😂😂 Colonizer Mindset is immortal - til dead.

[@Seastallion]

Yes, by the Panamanians.

[@telebubba5527]

That's exactly why they all left their original countries. They can't handle history.

[@ZetaMoolah]

*You think Americans read books!?*

[@samesultani9191]

You can not just take what ever you want.

[@loudguitarist]

Watch, we built it. Carter sold it for $1, now China controls it, this WAS NOT the agreement we made. Now they charge us far too much to use the canal we built and gave to them, conditionally. So they will lose it by their own greed, corruption and by default. President Trump is very smart and so is his cabinet, don't underestimate them. Don't expect 47 to expose his plan beforehand, either.

[@Igorsov]

Watch us…

[@klementzzz]

@@Igorsovthere’s always consequences no matter what u do

[@cinnamonroll29]

But Russia's 🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin is doing it in Ukraine 🇺🇦 and the free world is not doing much to stop his evil takeover

[@Igorsov]

@@klementzzz Oh yes? Biden seems to laugh at that.

[@the_expat_whisperer_pty]

The “new” canal was not even built from the US: The newer Panama Canal expansion, known as the Panama Canal Expansion Project or Third Set of Locks, was built by an international consortium called Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC). This group included companies from multiple countries: • Sacyr (Spain) • Salini Impregilo (Italy) • Jan De Nul (Belgium) • CUSA (Panama) The project was completed in 2016, adding a new set of locks (Aguaclara on the Atlantic side and Cocolí on the Pacific side) and doubling the Canal’s capacity. This allows it to accommodate much larger ships, known as Neopanamax vessels, which are vital for modern global trade. The project was managed by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), a fully Panamanian organization, ensuring the entire expansion remained under Panamanian sovereignty.

[@juancamilo8402]

The world needs to unite against the increasing threat that the US is becoming.

[@Wvavy]

The US can literally take on the entire world 😂

[@GodMovesAllThings]

Saying the US is “becoming” a threat is embarrassing. It has been for a long time, but it’s a force for good, don’t confuse power and influence with bad intent

[@hafidhmuhammad5298]

@@Wvavy so why murican or trumpet scared of brics? bcos Murican losing their hegemony right💩

[@Huimoxx]

@@Wvavy they cant

[@boxofmoles4057]

This is not even a thing. It's just another way for Trump to wind up his supporters and deflect from other evil initiatives.

[@GodMovesAllThings]

“Other evil initiatives” such as?

[@mary-jvazquez6306]

US should stop being a bully !!!

[@Rob-i9k]

Nope drugs and crime go through Panama.

[@BATAMBYDDER]

@@Rob-i9kthat is panamas problem not trumps

[@spaceshipstudios5836]

USA paid for it lol 😂 😂😂

[@jackhaus5238]

@@spaceshipstudios5836 110 yrs ago

[@TurquazCannabiz]

@@spaceshipstudios5836 because US benefits the most from it. How will they get ships from the east to the westcoast otherwise? Be grateful to Panama instead of threatening them

[@TheJoshuaJames]

I missed the part where he said anything about taking it over. All he said was that he was going to get a lower fee for passage, which is the right thing to do

[@marcusj9947]

And if they refused to lower it? Who made Trump king of the world? You MAGA people are crazy

[@Robert-t1m3p]

Russia should also take back Alaska

[@jameswatt7249]

The US did not sell Panama.

[@ThomaseSamuel]

💯💯

[@reardelt]

They sold it voluntarily

[@raclark2730]

Sellers remorse, no take backs.😂

[@krillin876]

@@jameswatt7249 Jimmy Carter gave it away for free....

[@Djamonja]

Panama earned about $5 billion in revenue last year from the Panama Canal, that is not very much. It is a tiny fraction of the amount of money US (and China) companies made from shipping through the canal. Big US companies make hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue every year (Walmart, Amazon, Apple, etc.), the canal is quite profitable for them and many smaller companies.

[@michaellynch1132]

The last thing we want or need is to manage all of the drought problems that the Panama canal is having in order to maintain transport of those ships, particularly when we have no control of the water flowing into the canal. Sighs.

[@Carlos_rj1]

Panama canal wasn't build by panama was US investment to help panama get independence from Columbia you need to read more, is school ilegal in euroafrica?

[@runna-x5h]

China owns 2 of the 5 port's and they're trying to get a 3rd

[@gehwissen3975]

​@Carlos_rj1 1977 Jimmy Carter gave the canal to Panama. Period

[@karlamccullough5319]

​@gehwissen3975 Jimmy Carter was president in 1977 to 1981, not 1999. Bill Clinton was president in 1999.

[@kenho-wr5ul2rh7m]

do the American realize Panama is a sovereign country?

[@sunnywu2464]

But Trump owns the world (he thinks), so Panama belongs to Trump.

[@jimmyrants4342]

Yes, and I guess Panama thinks it can screw everyone over because they control the canal.

[@Seastallion]

So? The canal exists solely due to the US.

[@danishh8454]

Why usa build canal is panama not usa 😂😂​@@Seastallion

[@manspider6574]

@@kenho-wr5ul2rh7m South America is US territory.

[@Donetravlin]

Now France is going to take back the statue of liberty... lol

[@clydedenby1436]

Ok

[@alexhope212009]

Wow the situation is so much worse than I was expecting, the crowd cheering is sending shivers up my spine.

[@atomwaffen7943]

Mexico take back California and Texas, France take Louisiana, Spain take Florida, UK take back East coast, Netherlands take back NYC

[@Fusion_4000]

You can try if you want. No one is stopping you. Go ahead and give us a reason to show you true power

[@dago9404]

​@@Fusion_4000What are you going to do?😂😂 Run away like in Nam or even better... Afganistan? You guys gave the Taliban billions in equipment😂

[@panamared72]

@@Fusion_4000then why did you lose to 100 pound Asian guys in sandals during Nam ? Lmao

[@battlefieldP4Fbeta]

'New week, new chaos.' Meanwhile...

[@Michael-pc3ch]

Panama never paid for canal construction to US pay up

[@manbearpig710]

Its2$ a ton for America to go through that thing. I’d say it’s a great deal

[@rfotus9207]

Build the wall, take the canal; more orange flavored bullcrap!

[@jamesparker1071]

President Trump never "threatens". He says and does.

[@P-el4zd]

Correct

[@P-el4zd]

MAGA!!

[@jetli740]

has mexico paid a cent to the wall yet?

[@P-el4zd]

@@jetli740 They will pay for with tariffs. Trump threatens Mexico with a 25% tariffs and all the sudden they’re changing their tune.

[@jetli740]

@@P-el4zd explain how they paid the tariff? it you the one paid the tariff not mexico

[@BrahimBah-r1z]

The USA did not help to build or finance it, instead they built it and financed it .

[@danirojasjimenez5709]

Sure, build your house in your neighbor backyard and then claim it as yours

[@chaosXP3RT]

The Panamanians built it with American guns to their backs

[@Daniel-y1h5x]

Forcefully expropriating a canal from a foreign country is most definetly not a legitimate democratic maneuver. I understand the means of global struggle, but this is getting out of hand. The titans are clashing and we are all the casualties.

[@southpole4776]

NATO is not a threat to Russia

[@charloaubert505]

The circus is back ..bunch of jockers

[@leannevandekew1996]

A BA from Wharton is a polite way of saying you flunked out from the MBA program that your daddy donated $2 million.

[@theepicfailgamer6317]

better than urs i suspect

[@hariseldon3786]

Chinese ships receive preferential rates when passing through the Panama Canal; since July 1, 2018, Panama has been included in the list of countries whose registered vessels are entitled to preferential tonnage dues when entering Chinese ports. This agreement was part of a broader effort to strengthen maritime and economic cooperation between Panama and China. This is what this is all about!!! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Trump is CORRECT - the US contributed more to the Panama than China ever has!!!

[@leannevandekew1996]

@@hariseldon3786 Seen Nile?

[@leannevandekew1996]

@@hariseldon3786 "channel doesn't have any content"" why'd you write that?

[@leannevandekew1996]

@@hariseldon3786 13 years, 6 subscribers: people don't respect your nonsense.

[@larryace4683]

Russia would demand Alaska back and refund the money paid for it. The deal was unfair.

[@Seastallion]

The canal was never sold. 🙄

[@Eoin-B]

Panama would just ban US ships from crossing the canal if he tries twisting their arm. This clown doesn't even think one move ahead before he says something.

[@Balthorium]

@@Eoin-B it worked out pretty well for them in 1989.

[@Eoin-B]

@Balthorium you got me there. The US does what it wants...

[@scorpionsempra4746]

​@@Eoin-BIt was in the official treaty right during the Carter administration. US can take control of it back when it feels the canal is against US interests. Isn't It?

[@joonas9976]

Panama with what army ? 😅

[@Eoin-B]

@joonas9976 you don't need an army to close or open gates.

[@MrKCoughlan]

Time to put tariffs on US ships 😅😂😅

[@pleegjepleegje]

The 'peace president'

[@bryandale7125]

Yep, no worries under his watch, nothing but Wars under biden.

[@thaicraft1219]

The FAFO POTUS

[@tajmajal4197]

and his peace-loving supporters.

[@gazpachopolice7211]

​@@thaicraft1219 Iran struck a US base in Syria after he assassinated Solemani. He tucked his tail and lied that no American was injured.

[@RyanVaudrin]

Trump 1.0 Mexico will - pay for the wall. Trump 1.1 Panama will - what exactly?, give back the giant canal?

[@harryseldom6472]

And what does president musk thinks about it?

[@Seastallion]

You know that is Leftwing media nonsense solely designed to try and drive a wedge between Trump and Musk? It's not working.

[@hbmai3945]

Like bully taking lunch money. All countries get together and from Countries Against Bully Trump.

[@wanderingsoul4104]

Geez Louise, this is sooooo dumb. Of course, control of the canal is non-negotiable.

[@marcusj9947]

Alaska also belonged to Russia. Can they have it back too? Ladies and gentlemen. The next 4 years will be a sh***tshow

[@P-el4zd]

You can’t be that obtuse.

[@stevej6252]

How about just worrying about all those other things you said your going to fix on your Day 1 in office.

[@ninakhan3803]

CAN'T do them. All the diversions helped. They take the attention away from his failures.

[@SangminLee-f7h]

UK now be able to claim major ports and cities ownership. Right ?😊

[@SSArcher11]

It would be an act of war.

[@jimmyrants4342]

That's right.

[@1.4billion65]

War is American's expertize

[@alastairbarkley6572]

​@@jimmyrants4342what other wars will President Musk start?

[@GodMovesAllThings]

China and Panama have had an agreement since 2018 for lower fees for Chinese ships while US pays top dollar. This is a US vs China issue, Panama is just in the way and Panama have been selling out to China. Do some research before you say such foolish things

[@AtomicOverdrive]

As an American, we are fine with it being an act of war. Americans are tired of getting the short end of the stick from everyone.

[@Parannadikkum.simon5]

The clown and circus is back guys.

[@house2homeplus511]

Panama will jail trump if he even tries to take Panama canal

[@gehwissen3975]

Go Panama. 😂😂 We'll love you forever.

[@manspider6574]

Panama wouldn’t last a day and would lose again like last time lol. 🇺🇸🦅 MAGA

[@house2homeplus511]

@manspider6574 you said that about the houthis but they still shooting down USA jets and bombing...it's a different world...even Canada you guys can't control, they will cut of your energy

[@Seastallion]

Nonsense.

[@Napolean46]

Delutional. Nosense

[@peoplesrepublicofliberland5606]

Ah yes, prices are going to be lower now that we have irritated China, Canada, Mexico and Panamá.

[@Jonas-Seiler]

can we get a global alliance against the us already?

[@gehwissen3975]

We have: BRICS working hard. "Are they good?" c'mon LOL

[@Seastallion]

​@gehwissen3975 BRICS is a joke.

[@Wvavy]

The US would crush the entire world alone muhummad 😂

[@GodMovesAllThings]

I feel sorry for anyone who thinks the US is a bad actor. If only people knew what they’re up against…

[@Jonas-Seiler]

@@Wvavy I'm willing to put that to the test

[@AtomicOverdrive]

Most of the commenters here dont realize that Panama has been neglecting the canal, not only has the cost risen to use it, the amount of vessels has been restricted. There is already multiple projects underway right now to replace the canal by other countries at this moment. Heck Mexico is re-introducing their rail-way service that existed before the canals construction due to the very reason of Panama botching the canal up.

[@samesultani9191]

Bully is back

[@colinfryett8174]

5,600 US citizens died and 25,000 French citizens died

[@CrazyProgrammer16]

So, he wants new colonialism?

[@GodMovesAllThings]

The Chinese are already “colonising” Panama by buying the land around the canal and they pay much lower rates for their ships since 2018 compared with the US. This is a US vs China issue, Panama is in the way because it’s been selling out to China. Do some research before you whip out buzz words like Colonialism.

[@Filip-ko8wl]

huh 4 years of this buffoon in charge, I get that the options weren't all that great but come on americans don't you have any shame?

[@LorisSawmill]

B.S. The U.S. cannot tale control of the Canal. The Panama Canal Treaty, signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian Chief of Government Omar Torrijos, was one of two treaties that transferred control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama: The Panama Canal Treaty This treaty stated that Panama would take control of the canal on December 31, 1999. The Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal This treaty stated that the canal would be neutral and open to all nations' ships. The United States would also have the right to use its military to defend the canal's neutrality. The treaties were controversial in the United States, especially among conservatives who believed the United States was giving up a strategic asset. However, Carter was able to build support for the treaties by personally talking with senators and making adjustments to the agreement. The Senate ratified both treaties by a narrow margin in 1978. The treaties were implemented in stages, with Panama assuming some functions of the Canal Zone during a transition period. In 1999, the United States and Panama each took responsibility for defending the canal, and the transfer of authority was complete.

[@jimmyrants4342]

Do you think Trump cares about all of that? He doesn't.

[@hariseldon3786]

This is what it is about: Chinese ships receive preferential rates when passing through the Panama Canal; since July 1, 2018, Panama has been included in the list of countries whose registered vessels are entitled to preferential tonnage dues when entering Chinese ports. This agreement was part of a broader effort to strengthen maritime and economic cooperation between Panama and China. This is what this is all about!!! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Trump is CORRECT - the US contributed more to the Panama than China ever has!!!

[@Seastallion]

It can be reversed. Carter never should have done it.

[@manspider6574]

Thats a lot of words.. Too bad I’m not reading them 😎🦅🇺🇸MAGA

[@Wvavy]

Brother we have the bigger stick. We can take whatever we want. Greenland is next 🇺🇸

[@zahrantraders9104]

it's means wherever America invested in the world that is now will be American property

[@QiyanTang-sw8bw]

President Bully

[@jojo-gj6gf]

In your own words dictator trump- I am the president of the US, not the world 😂😂

[@TheFalconerNZ]

tRUMP thinks America owns the world or the world owes America when the truth is without the world America is nothing

[@Lifesvagabond]

$20 says elon is losing a bunch of loot getting supplies through there.

[@AlOh-2]

Yes it’s Elons fault. Definitely not the huge increase in crossing rates. Since American kindly gave it to Panama 🙄

[@panamared72]

@@AlOh-2they made it bigger the past few years so it cost more now. You guys need to stop crying about everything lmao

[@rajfc]

Another 4 yrs of this circus. Did we not have enough the last time

[@AlOh-2]

Was your life better before the pandemic. Or has it been better since the pandemic? It’s was before the pandemic….. When Trump was in charge 😉

[@RaphaelManalo]

You ask. And yet, you vote accordingly. Smh

[@jackhaus5238]

​@@AlOh-2is good now soon we will be unemployed

[@Igorsov]

Not sure what circus’s you are talking about, perhaps in your head? We - Americans are pretty happy with Trump.

[@jackhaus5238]

@Igorsov as soon as January 6 2025 the circus is back in town with the master clown 🤡 D trump

[@stupidburp]

Since the US has already invaded Panama in the past I would guess that they will take such threats very seriously. But Panama investing more in their military to defend themselves and passing on the cost for that onto canal users is bad for everyone. Maybe don’t go threatening absolutely everyone?

[@Isinlor]

Panama defending itself against USA. Funny. If I were Panamanian I wouldn't even bother. But Trump looks more and more like fascist and given USA power it's scary.

[@Seastallion]

Panama wouldn't stand an ice-cream cone's chance in an inferno of standing up to the US military.

[@josesuicune27]

We were literally prohibited to have a military by the US last time and we have continue to honor our par of the deal ever since the 1977 treathy but this clearly should tell the world that much as russian treathys with the US are not Even worth the paper they are writen on

[@scott3249a]

God what a fool he is.

[@jimmyrants4342]

Oh really?

[@hariseldon3786]

Chinese ships receive preferential rates when passing through the Panama Canal; since July 1, 2018, Panama has been included in the list of countries whose registered vessels are entitled to preferential tonnage dues when entering Chinese ports. This agreement was part of a broader effort to strengthen maritime and economic cooperation between Panama and China. This is what this is all about!!! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Trump is CORRECT - the US contributed more to the Panama than China ever has!!!

[@Seastallion]

Panama will do nothing, because it can do nothing.

[@lennyjobin4751]

@@hariseldon3786 Is Panama a sovereign country with the right to make decisions beneficial for their country?

[@hariseldon3786]

@@lennyjobin4751 Yes. No one is disputing that. Trump is concerned that other countries get discounted rates but the US does not - despite their massive support to build the canal and patronise it - whereas China has done virtually nothing to get the benefits it has acquired - and China has a history of corrupt trade practices. It is Trumps job to see that the US is treated as fairly as possible and gets good deals. How Panama responds is up the them. I don't 'have a dog in the fight" as I am not American - but I can understand why he is talking the way he does and Panama has every right to tell him to piss-off - but that doesn't make him wrong...

[@marcux83]

invading Panama.... again?

[@avaneesh-h1i]

Russia should also take back alaska

[@JMA4206]

I heard never got paid ..The ship vith gold payment sunk in the ocean .If that is true .......planned robbery ..

[@Bob-20-c9k]

😂😂loollo come if you dare

[@alr6111]

Make America Great Again!!!!!

[@manbearpig710]

No more war. Why does trump want war

[@jetli740]

so america not great?

[@ItisOKtobewhite]

Take it !!!

[@lennyjobin4751]

You are advocating for a violation of international law and war crimes.

[@AG-bp1gs]

I so much look forward to seeing him on the helm!!

[@KC-sunshine]

He will impose 60% tariff against Panama. The 60% against China during the election was only a joke.

[@vervetech9395]

He knows it will hit US economy hard if he realistically does that, which would cause massive domestic outrage

[@KC-sunshine]

@vervetech9395 so it was only a joke. The real 60% will be for Germany until the far right will get in?

[@eqschuster]

What tariffs will be imposed? Panama doesn't export anything. 👀 Are people in the United States prohibited from using their brains?🤣🤣

[@maxasaurus3008]

Toxic toxic toxic!

[@sreeharis1927]

Panama canal is Panama that's all

[@hariseldon3786]

Chinese ships receive preferential rates when passing through the Panama Canal; since July 1, 2018, Panama has been included in the list of countries whose registered vessels are entitled to preferential tonnage dues when entering Chinese ports. This agreement was part of a broader effort to strengthen maritime and economic cooperation between Panama and China. This is what this is all about!!! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Trump is CORRECT - the US contributed more to the Panama than China ever has!!!

[@sreeharis1927]

@@hariseldon3786 and also benefitted them for 100 years.Those who has more production and maritime trade influence these countries.They have their own interests

[@dekulokesea3167]

​@@hariseldon3786Do your research too, these two Chinese ports are located in the new Canal, which was expanded and inaugurated in 2016. Furthermore, the "new" Panama Canal was not even built by US, it was a international consortium called Grupos Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), which included countries like: * Impregilo (Italy) * Jan De Nul (Belgium) * Sacyr (Spain) * Cusa (Panama) The new Canal was managed by Panma Canal Authority and by fully Panamanians organizations, by the Sovereign State of Panama.

[@Hdhdjdhd-k9j]

We have bigger things to deal with so

[@barumbadum]

Why not. They build it.

[@eternalstudios4502]

And gave it away 25 yrs ago.

[@vv-cv6ud]

In that case they should own all the naval bases all around the world . Us helped to build the panama canal but enjoy the trillions dollars of imports prosperity

[@nvmtt]

thats communist. you dont own what you make.

[@Xenthorx]

Locals built it, USA financed it taking over what France had started. Over 34000 locals died to build it. Providing the money to send people to their death doesn’t mean “you built it”…

[@berkekadircelik6282]

That's not how it works...

[@diazordaz9585]

No wonder why he likes putler so much. They both want to expand their respective empires

[@popepisspot1675]

This dude has made it a professional hobby out of threatening US allies around the globe.

[@王跃恒]

"Gave it away gave it away for one dollar one dollar"

[@BryceCourville-o7y]

America first baby. Cry about it

[@lennyjobin4751]

Panama isn't American but a sovereign country.

[@RealStarbursts]

Trump learning from his Secret Admirer, Putin. 🤡

[@davidwhite2411]

Considering the American people paid $375,000,000 to build it. And panama paid nothing.....yes

[@The_Handle_I_Want_Is_Too_Long]

Considering the French paid for your war of independence against the British... You better start learning French.

[@davidwhite2411]

@The_Handle_I_Want_Is_Too_Long 😂😂 that money was given to us out of spite through your hate of Britain not because of your kindness. 🤡

[@hafidhmuhammad5298]

Considering British colony stealing native american land...yes native should get their land back

[@eqschuster]

Why didn't they build their canal in United States territory? Because the Panama Canal was built in Panamanian territory...🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@misterfunnybones]

US owned ships? Most ships are flagged in countries with lax tax, environmental, & employment regulations to allow owners maximum profit. Check the actual registration.

[@footballbrainiac4696]

was that a racist quip there with the pointing too of China 'China' when he mentioned the country

[@justybunYT]

bro thats just his voice. not that deep.

[@hariseldon3786]

Chinese ships receive preferential rates when passing through the Panama Canal; since July 1, 2018, Panama has been included in the list of countries whose registered vessels are entitled to preferential tonnage dues when entering Chinese ports. This agreement was part of a broader effort to strengthen maritime and economic cooperation between Panama and China. This is what this is all about!!! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Trump is CORRECT - the US contributed more to the Panama than China ever has!!!

[@castheeuwes1085]

@@hariseldon3786 So? Put banana tariffs on Panama. No need to start a war. You see the difference?

[@footballbrainiac4696]

Yeah to be fair he didn't stretch his eyes to the side when he said it

[@kenechinwozor2552]

I’ll never understand why the cabal was given back in the first place

[@jetli740]

lease ....

[@hexbinoban6170]

The French and the ottoman empire build the Suez canal.

[@USASMR-o2c]

What you are not saying is that 38,000 Americans died while building the canal and that Panama charges $450,000 to each American ship to go through the canal.

[@David-mr8wi]

That’s a lot of money for one ship to pass through. Is that what everyone pays?

[@user-cp6ev6fy1q]

They're not saying that 38 thousand Americans died building the canal because it's not true lol. Those were workers from Jamaica, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Italy, and Spain (Galicia). The US work force there was very limited and mainly at the upper echelons of the company leadership.

[@jetli740]

6000 not 38000 trump cannot even get the number right...

[@higgiemartin]

Hey Trump you need to ask Colombia’s permission first 😂

[@liquidsnake6879]

It's theirs, they built it, it was their money that was spent on it, the Panamanians have nothing to do with it other than living around the jungle where it was constructed. It was a mistake to give to them in the first place simply because they reside closer

[@zahrantraders9104]

give back America to native red indians

[@jerrellholder8382]

@@liquidsnake6879 lol ok bud if you build on someone else land you have to pay tax. ..maybe panama could give the us the canal and charge 1000%taxes and duties..

[@liquidsnake6879]

​@@jerrellholder8382 The reason Panama is even an independent country today is because of the Canal which granted it US support for independence, the payment for the land was their political independence from Colombia. And on top of that they were paid 10 million at the time and 250,000 every year. Adjusted for inflation it's equivalent to 35 billion dollars and 8 million yearly today. Is that not a good enough tax? You act as if Panama got nothing out of it when they got everything they have from it

[@eqschuster]

Are people in the United States prohibited from using their brains? 👀🤣🤣🤣

[@liquidsnake6879]

@@eqschuster Explain with your big brain how the status-quo benefits the USA at all

[@1EQUALS-INFINITY]

Trump can go FHS

[@mohiryan6937]

As a non American, I think it's the US right to retake the Panama canal. It's American engenuity and long-term investment.

[@roalddahl1623]

They finished the job but didn't start it. The land / water is not on US territory anyway.

[@tuongtang8974]

The canal is in Panama soil

[@TurquazCannabiz]

Take it back? You are delusional

[@eqschuster]

Why didn't they build their canal in United States territory? Because the Panama Canal was built in Panamanian territory... 🤡🤡

[@AtomicOverdrive]

@@eqschuster Clearly you dont know why.. Just so you dont have to google it. It was the most narrowest point between North and South Americas. Which also had a huge lake in the middle to help make things easier. There were other locations proposed, but this was the best location in the end.

[@DanielMartinez316]

he plans to invade?

[@manspider6574]

Here for the liberal tears 😋

[@jonsekander619]

Trump start tripping already by trying to please his donners, Ain't going work 😢😅

[@EricMacLennan]

Mexico is already looking into building a competitor to the canal because of the issues. DW should do some reporting on the bigger story, rather than focusing on one person

[@gehwissen3975]

Thx. Western Media have a special Globe. 😂

[@BLaw707]

Good point, and the canal is being poorly managed and maintained. Trump is just beginning his negotiating on this issue and bringing transparency. The media has no clue.

[@hariseldon3786]

Chinese ships receive preferential rates when passing through the Panama Canal; since July 1, 2018, Panama has been included in the list of countries whose registered vessels are entitled to preferential tonnage dues when entering Chinese ports. This agreement was part of a broader effort to strengthen maritime and economic cooperation between Panama and China. This is what this is all about!!! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Trump is CORRECT - the US contributed more to the Panama than China ever has!!!

[@TnTAdventuresPhotography]

Good, we built it.