Trump again vows to take back Panama Canal, says China is ‘running’ it

Published February 2, 2025 9:48pm ET



President Donald Trump again made clear his desire to retake the Panama Canal on Sunday, saying if the United States isn’t able to, then “something very powerful is going to happen.”

Speaking to reporters, Trump cited China as his reasoning and suggested it has taken complete control of the key waterway.

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