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Trump demands Panama lower Canal fees or return it to US (www.dw.com)

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Summary

Donald Trump criticized Panama Canal fees as “ridiculous” and demanded lower costs or the canal’s return to the US.

In a Truth Social post, Trump also expressed concern about potential Chinese influence over the waterway, despite no direct Chinese control of canal operations.

The canal, transferred to Panama in 1999, is vital for global trade, handling 5% of maritime traffic.

Trump’s comments follow record revenues of $5 billion announced by the Panama Canal Authority. Panama has not yet responded to his statements.

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[-] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 172 points 4 days ago

The UK criticized US presidents mental health as ridiculous and demanded to increase the IQ requirements or the USA return to the UK

[-] mPony@lemmy.world 33 points 4 days ago

Head Of Lettuce demands to be un-wilted and returned to its former position as UK Prime Minister

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[-] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 97 points 4 days ago

Damn, that shithead hasn't even been inaugurated yet and he's already power tripping.

May he die very soon.

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

I think in general this is a problem with how the US elections work, there shouldn't be this 2 month window.

[-] LordCrom@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago

In the late 1700s it took months to get election results. Things that seemed normal hundreds of years ago....such as allowing bearing of arms in the form of a musket that maybe shot 1 bullet every 3 minutes... Today they are crazy...same rule applies to a machine gun that can spray hundreds of bullets in same time frame. The founding fathers had no idea what was to come.

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[-] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

Lots of things about our elections were designed with the assumption that it would take ages for people to get anywhere, hence the delay. Not really relevant anymore, though.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 117 points 4 days ago

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 55 points 4 days ago

it's not about thinking this is how it works. it's about manufacturing consent from his cult

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 32 points 4 days ago

Why does he need to do that at this point? He won. He's going to be the dictator. He doesn't need their support, he can just get it at gunpoint if they don't like it.

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 34 points 4 days ago

to froth them up so he doesn't need to put us at gunpoint. let his cult do that

[-] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago

So, he's a fascist cheerleader? Good fucking lord.

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 23 points 4 days ago

always has been

[-] admirabledecadence@lemmy.world 59 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Yesterday was the 35th anniversary of the last time USA invaded Panama. We are all suffering from collective PTSD this weekend from that, and the events from such a traumatic event are still raw. And the Yankees decide today is the best day to threaten us with a second invasion?!

I'm not afraid... I'm angry.

[-] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

As are we.... As are we.

Our own government is so deeply corrupted with corporate interests, hate, and fascism it feels hopeless.

I can only hope that this government tries to make too many bad decisions and America gets the backlash it deserves.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Why is my government, not even in office yet, so offensive that I usually support “the enemy”? Even the fact that so many normal countries and institutions are “the enemy” is so effing ridiculous.

Next thing you know, we’re picking a fight with World Health Organization, because apparently sick and dying kids are “the enemy”

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[-] Darkard@lemmy.world 89 points 4 days ago

In other news, Donald trump has demanded that cats now bark.

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[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 84 points 4 days ago

we don't need to report on every stupid thing trump says.

[-] Artyom@lemm.ee 82 points 4 days ago

We're in for a rough 4 years...

[-] adarza@lemmy.ca 56 points 4 days ago

and another 50 cleaning up the huuuge shit pile left behind.

and that's an optimistic estimate, requiring voters to choose planet and (all) people over party and self from here on.

[-] Psionicsickness@reddthat.com 14 points 4 days ago

Lmao.

This shit is not going to last 50 years. Buy a gun.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 16 points 4 days ago

The shit that he broke last time still hasn't been fixed yet.

It takes a lot more time, effort, and money to build or repair than it doesn't to break stuff.

Even if Trump Vance and Musk all die in a plane crash, the rest of the MAGA-GOP would still be there being insane, and Project 2025 would still be grinding along puppetering whoever the next republican leader is.

[-] Psionicsickness@reddthat.com 10 points 4 days ago

I’m saying America, as a country, isn’t lasting 50 years. Not how it looks now.

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[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 63 points 4 days ago

When he's the President of the United States, yes we will. Unfortunately.

We were so fucking close to never having to hear about this piece of shit ever again.

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[-] 7U5K3N@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 4 days ago

Won't someone think of the ad revenue?!?

Some vp some where

[-] ramble81@lemm.ee 54 points 4 days ago

I wonder who even brought up the Canal and why? You know there’s no way in hell he thought of that on his own.

[-] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 27 points 4 days ago

"Donors" would be my guess

[-] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 14 points 4 days ago

I got u fam... He just sat down with Jeff bezos a few days ago.

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[-] El_guapazo@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago

Pay attention to me! Ignore Luigi and Elon. I'm the news! I will have order!

[-] NocturnalEngineer@lemmy.world 44 points 4 days ago

The next 4 years are gonna be a blast. Thanks America!

The trauma of 2016-2020 was still raw, but you guys really love sequels!

[-] qprimed@lemmy.ml 16 points 4 days ago

I am personally sorry and I don't know how to fix it. :’-(

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[-] Xanthobilly@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Hohoho, you think it’ll only be 4?

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[-] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 34 points 4 days ago

At this point, I'm on board with a global trade war against the US. Build your stupid wall, surround yourselves with it and rot in the Maga stew you voted for. Come back out to talk to us when you're ready.

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[-] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 40 points 4 days ago

Trump is that old lady in a backed up check out line arguing with the cashier over her expired coupon. And paying with a check.

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago

And waving around a nuclear arsenal and the most powerful military in the history of the world.

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[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago

The canal is on a crash course with climate change. They're going to need absolutely massive investment to operate once the lake dries up, and they're not pulling in massive profits to pay for that. If Trump wants lower fees, he best be ready to pay for them. The reality though is that he's probably just betting on failure.

[-] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 11 points 4 days ago

You may think me mad but it is like this Trump fella doesn't have the best interests at heart for the ole U.S. of A.

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[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 22 points 4 days ago

Love watching this dumbass destroy the empire.

[-] RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

The asshole isn't even in charge yet...

[-] 1ns1p1d@lemm.ee 15 points 3 days ago

Just cut to the chase and invade Poland already you giant twat.

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Thats some BS. Panama should now raise its fees for US flagged vessels.

[-] Opisek@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Big baby wants something but can't have it?

[-] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

Reality continues to be more absurd than satire. I'm not sure how much more of this i can take.

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