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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Demands Lower Panama Canal Fees or US Control
Caption: Trump Demands Lower Panama Canal Fees or US Control. President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, calling the current charges “exorbitant” and “highly unfair”. Speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Arizona, Trump labeled the canal a “vital national asset” and warned that this “rip-off” would end once he takes office. Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino swiftly rejected the claim, asserting that the canal and surrounding territory are sovereign Panamanian property and non-negotiable. Trump’s remarks are seen as a bold indication of how US foreign policy may shift after his January 20th inauguration with promises to demand the canal’s return if fees are not lowered. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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