Back when he was inaugurated, President Donald Trump made it very clear he intended to take back control of the Panama Canal from the Chinese.
And contrary to what Dana Bash claimed, he's doing it without a military invasion:
JUST IN: The Hong Kong company that owns ports on the Panama Canal is suddenly selling its stake to an American group of investors.
— George (@BehizyTweets) March 4, 2025
This is a result of intense pressure from President Trump on the Panamanians to remove the influence of the CCP.
Even media are calling this a win for Trump:
Panama Canal ports sold to BlackRock in victory for Trump https://t.co/oR5A7LwPyJ
— FT Economics (@fteconomics) March 4, 2025
More from The Financial Times:
BlackRock has agreed to buy two major ports on the Panama Canal from their Hong Kong-based owner as part of a $22.8bn deal, following pressure from Donald Trump over alleged Chinese influence at the waterway.In apparent reference to the ports, the US president has frequently alleged that “China is running the Panama Canal”, adding last month that “we’re going to take it back, or something very powerful is going to happen”.
Under the agreement, the ports’ Hong Kong-based owner CK Hutchison would sell the business to a consortium including BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners and Terminal Investment Limited, according to a company statement on Tuesday.
This is good news.
Ownership of these ports by China or China front-companies can't stand. This is another Trump Admin win. (Rubio went there shortly after he was sworn in)
— Tom (@BoreGuru) March 4, 2025
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This is a huge win for Trump.
That was fast! How soon can we remove China from our farmland and the land around our airbases?
— YellowJacket (@YellowJ01650816) March 4, 2025
Farmland is next.
Bravo! It didn't happen instantly but this is still fast change in ownership. Despite Panama's denials of Chinese involvement, here it is. Keep the pressure up Mr. President!
— Free To Speak (@FreeToSpeak71) March 4, 2025
He's been President for a little over a month. This was fast.
I can’t wait to see how CNN tries to spin this one
— Sean Bullis (@bulld0ggy) March 4, 2025
If they can't spin it negatively, they'll ignore it.
Excellent work Mr. President. https://t.co/tmt5rgI0Sp
— Filius Dei (@IStayTrue__) March 4, 2025
Very good work.
Are you tired of winning yet? https://t.co/UipuaUlaQN
— Justin Barclay (@MrJustinBarclay) March 4, 2025
NOPE.
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