GOP Rep. to Introduce Bill to Authorize Trump to Retake Panama Canal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : "Under Johnson's bill, Trump, "in coordination with the Secretary of State" be authorized to "initiate and conduct negotiations with appropriate counterparts of the Government of the Republic of Panama to reacquire the Panama Canal," according to the text of the bill, the Hill reported.
56% : "Trump has previously threatened to re-take the Panama Canal if Panama continued to "rip-off" the U.S. with "exorbitant" transit fees, and has described the Panama Canal as being a "vital national asset" to the U.S."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," Trump previously wrote on Truth Social.
39% : Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) explained to the Hill that Trump was "right to consider repurchasing the Panama Canal," and added that the U.S. re-taking control of the Panama Canal "might be an important step towards" building a "stronger America.
16% : "In response to Trump threatening to re-take the Panama Canal, Panama's President, José Raúl Mulino, "ruled out any possible discussions" with Trump regarding the U.S. taking control of the Panama Canal or about "any reduction in the transit fees imposed to U.S. ships."
14% : "President Trump is right to consider repurchasing the Panama Canal," Johnson said.

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