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Trump Threatens Panama Canal Takeover Over "Excessive" Fees
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take over control of the Panama Canal unless the Panamanian authorities stop charging excessive rate for the use of the chokepoint. Has anyone ever heard of the Panama Canal? Trump said at a conservative event in Arizona, as quoted by Reuters. Because we're being ripped off at the Panama Canal like we're being ripped off everywhere else. ...
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