President Trump Suggests That The Panama Canal Be Returned To The United States

On Saturday night, President Trump suggested on Truth Social that the United States should demand that the Panama Canal be returned to America. Trump listed security and economic reasons why America may demand control of the Panama Canal during Trump’s upcoming term. Last winter, Laura Loomer traveled to the Panama Canal and the Darién Gap, exposing that the area is key to illegal immigrants’ journey to cross America’s southern border illegally. President Trump’s demands to the Panama government are yet another example of Trump following through on his campaign promises of making America’s borders and economy strong again.

President Trump posted his demands that the Panama Canal benefit America’s economy and national security, “The Panama Canal is considered a VITAL National Asset for the United States, due to its critical role to America’s Economy and National Security. A secure Panama Canal is crucial for U.S. Commerce, and rapid deployment of the Navy, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and drastically cuts shipping times to U.S. ports. The United States is the Number One user of the Canal, with over 70 percent of all transits heading to, or from, U.S. ports.”

President Trump’s post continued, “The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the U.S. This complete “rip-off” of our Country will immediately stop….”

In another post, Trump demanded that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States if the government of Panama could not fulfill his economic and security terms, “….The United States has a vested interest in the secure, efficient, and reliable operation of the Panama Canal, and that was always understood. We would and will NEVER let it fall into the wrong hands! It was not given for the benefit of others, but merely as a token of cooperation with us and Panama. If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, and without question. To the Officials of Panama, please be guided accordingly!”

Last winter, Laura Loomer traveled to the Panama Canal and the Darién Gap, exposing that the area is key to illegal immigrants’ journey to cross America’s southern border illegally. Loomer took video of the Bajo Chiquito migrant camp, located near the Panama Canal, captioning the video, “While I was recording this video, there were thousands of invaders walking around inside the camp, waiting to be processed upon arriving from their jungle trek in the Darien Gap. I encountered invaders inside this camp from all over the world, including Afghanistan, Angola, Iran and Morocco. There is so much irony in the fact that a JEWISH NGO (HIAS) is helping Muslims from terror tier countries and other places in Africa and the Middle East get to the United States illegally.”

It’s clear that securing the Panama Canal is critical to securing America’s southern border. President Trump’s demands to the Panama government to secure the Canal are yet another example of Trump following through on his campaign promises of making America’s borders and economy strong again.