In his inaugural speech, President Donald Trump criticized China's involvement in the Panama Canal, accusing them of violating the original treaty intentions. He highlighted how American ships, including the U.S. Navy, have been unfairly treated with high charges and restrictions. Trump emphasized that the Panama Canal was given to Panama, not China, and hinted at taking action to reclaim control, signaling a potential shift in U.S. foreign policy regarding the strategic waterway.
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00:00The United States, I mean, think of this, spent more money than ever spent on a project
00:10before and lost 38,000 lives in the building of the Panama Canal.
00:17We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made.
00:23And Panama's promise to us has been broken.
00:27The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated.
00:32American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape,
00:41or form.
00:42And that includes the United States Navy.
00:45And above all, China is operating the Panama Canal.
00:49And we didn't give it to China.
00:50We gave it to Panama.
00:52And we're taking it back.
00:54America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected
01:05nation on Earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.
01:12A short time from now, we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to
01:18the Gulf of America.
01:20And we will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where
01:29it should be and where it belongs.
01:40President McKinley made our country very rich through tariffs and through talent.
01:47He was a natural businessman and gave Teddy Roosevelt the money for many of the great
01:52things he did, including the Panama Canal, which has foolishly been given to the country
01:58of Panama after the United States.
02:01The United States, I mean, think of this, spent more money than ever spent on a project
02:07before and lost 38,000 lives in the building of the Panama Canal.
02:14We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made.
02:19And Panama's promise to us has been broken.
02:23The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated.
02:29American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape,
02:37or form.
02:38And that includes the United States Navy.
02:41And above all, China is operating the Panama Canal.
02:45And we didn't give it to China.
02:47We gave it to Panama.
02:49And we're taking it back.