In his inaugural address, US President Donald Trump promised to "take back" the "foolish gift" from the United States that was the Panama Canal. He reiterated his interest in "taking back" the Panama Canal in Central America.

Panama has reportedly submitted a formal letter to the U.N. rejecting Trump's statement about reclaiming the canal. The country's President José Raúl Mulino said in the letter, dated January 20, that the canal "is and will continue to be Panama's," the New York Times reported.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in his inaugural speech that he intends to reclaim the Panama Canal. Panama's President José Raúl Mulino has already responded to these statements. "We have been treated very poorly due to this foolish gift that should never have been given,

Donald Trump argues that the US needs Greenland for national security, while a retaking of the Panama Canal is necessary to curb the overcharging of American ships and combat Chinese influence.

America will soon be greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before,” President Donald Trump said Monday in his inaugural address. “For American citizens, Jan. 20, 2025, is Liberation Day,

The president-elect's eldest son spoke to Fox News' Sean Hannity following his private visit to the island on Tuesday.

Johnson, the South Dakota House Republican who introduced the Panama Canal bill ... Trump’s Mar-a-Lago news conference, his son Donald Trump Jr. and prominent pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk ...

The answer is simple: there is no greater or more idealistic symbol of U.S. power in the world than the Panama Canal. As Trump seeks a way to enhance the country's power in the world, leaning on imagery regarding the Panama Canal provides just the right message.

The Panama Canal connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean, providing a crucial shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for maritime traffic. The United States handed Panamanian control of the canal in 1999 after overseeing its construction and operation for most of the 20th century.