Trump demands review of Panama Canal fees, suggests U.S. takeover

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Trump emphasized the canal's strategic and economic significance, calling for its security to remain a priority for the United States.
43% : "If Panama does not respect the moral and legal principles underpinning this historic arrangement, we will demand the canal's full return to U.S. control without hesitation," Trump added, addressing Panamanian officials directly.
39% : "When Jimmy Carter recklessly handed it over -- essentially for a dollar -- it was meant for Panama to manage responsibly, not for third parties like China to interfere," Trump stated.
38% : Trump suggested that if these tariffs are not reconsidered, he may push for U.S. oversight -- or even control -- of the waterway upon returning to office.
38% : "The fees Panama is charging are outrageous, especially considering the immense support the United States has provided to that country over the years," Trump posted on Truth Social.
17% : Trump also accused Panama of overcharging U.S. businesses, the Navy, and other entities dependent on the canal, calling the rates "exorbitant" and "unacceptable.
8% : Control of the canal was formally handed over to Panama in 1999 under the Torrijos-Carter Treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter, a decision Trump sharply criticized.

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