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Trump suggests Panama Canal be returned to US control

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    -6% Center

  • Reliability

    40% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    -18% Somewhat Liberal

  • Politician Portrayal

    -5% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

83% : When an audience member yelled out "take it back" Trump replied: "That's a good idea.
52% : Trump said in his "America Fest" appearance that "the United States is the number one user of the Panama Canal, with over 72 percent of all transits heading to or from U.S. ports.
46% : Trump said Saturday on Truth Social.
45% : "It was given to Panama and to the people of Panama, but it has provisions, you gotta treat us fairly and they haven't treated us fairly," Trump said at Turning Point's "American Fest""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 the United States of America in full, quickly and without question," he added, using the similar language to a post he made on Truth Social the day before.
43% : Trump vowed swift action over the matter after he takes office in less than one month.
42% : "The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the U.S," Trump said on Truth Social.

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