In a series of Saturday posts on TruthSocial, President-elect Donald Trump stated that if moral and legal principles are not followed, the Panama Canal should be “returned to us, in full, and without question.”
The construction of the Panama Canal was a monumental achievement for the US in the early 20th century, requiring vast resources and the labor of American workers, many of whom lost their lives. The canal drastically shortened shipping routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, boosting American trade and strengthening naval power. Its historical importance is immense, as it played a key role in establishing the U.S. as a global power.
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Trump emphasized that the canal is a vital…