Panama's President Responds to Trump Saying He Will 'Take Back' Canal
In his speech, Trump vowed to lead a government that "expands our territory," referencing his ambitions to acquire Greenland from Denmark and reclaim U.S. control of the Panama Canal. However, the path to achieving these goals remains uncertain, as he is likely to face resistance both domestically and internationally.
Panamanian President Rejects Trump's Vow To Take Back Panama Canal: 'It Is And Will Continue To Be Panama´s'
"China is using the Panama Canal and we did not give it to China. We gave it to Panama. And we will get it back," Trump said during his inauguration
Panama’s President Says Canal Will Remain Under Panamanian Control
In a statement posted to X, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said the Panama Canal would remain under his country’s ownership. Mulino said he rejected Trump’s words “in their entirety” and reiterated that the canal would continue to be overseen by the Pamanian government.
President of Panama: ‘The canal is and will remain Panama’s’
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino says his nation intends to maintain control of the Panama Canal, after President Trump re-upped his intent to take control of the strategic waterway in his inaugural address.
“Canal is and will continue to operate under Panamanian control,” Panamian President says
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino in a statement on Tuesday clarified that the Panama Canal would continue to operate under Panamian control, as opposed to US President Donald Trump’s stance expressed in his speech.
Panama rejects Trump vow to 'take back' Panama Canal
Panama's president has rejected a plan by Donald Trump to "take back" the Panama Canal, telling his US counterpart the key trade route "is and will remain" in the country's hands. In his inaugural speech, President Trump claimed that Panama had "broken" a promise to remain neutral, alleging that "China is operating the Panama Canal".
Trump reignites Panama Canal row during inauguration: ‘We’re taking it back’
President McKinley … gave Teddy Roosevelt the money for many of the great things he did, including the Panama Canal, which has foolishly been given to the country of Panama,”
Panama tells Trump canal ‘is and will remain’ Panamanian
“The canal is and will remain Panama’s,” he added, dismissing Trump’s claim that China is operating the canal. “There is no presence of any nation in the world that interferes,” Mulino said.
'The Canal is and will remain under our control': Panama President responds to Trump
"The Canal was not a concession to anyone. It was the result of generational conflicts that culminated in 1999, the product of the Torrijos-Carter Treaty and, since then, for 25 years, in an uninterrupted manner,
Panama’s President Says Canal Will Remain Under Panamanian Ownership
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