Trump DEMANDS Free Passages – Wow!
Trump is ready to deploy military might to reclaim American rights to waterways we built while China sneaks in through the back door of the Panama Canal.
At a Glance
- President Trump demands free transit for US commercial and military ships through the Panama and Suez canals
- Trump has tasked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to secure these rights immediately
- The President points out that “those Canals would not exist without the United States of America”
- Trump has raised concerns about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal and excessive passage fees
- Panama’s President disputes Trump’s claims, stating the Panama Canal Authority independently regulates transit
America First Maritime Policy
President Trump has thrown down the gauntlet on global maritime policy, demanding that American ships receive free passage through two of the world’s most crucial waterways. In a move that puts America’s interests front and center, Trump declared that both US military and commercial vessels should travel through the Panama and Suez canals without paying a dime. This bold stance recognizes a simple truth that globalists have conveniently forgotten – these vital trade arteries wouldn’t exist without American ingenuity, funding, and military protection.
The President didn’t mince words when he directed his newly appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “immediately take care of this situation.” This decisive action represents a dramatic shift from the previous administration’s weak-kneed approach to American maritime rights. After decades of watching other countries take advantage of infrastructure we created and maintained, Trump is finally putting his foot down and demanding respect for American contributions to global commerce.
The Chinese Threat to Our Canal
While the mainstream media has been busy obsessing over irrelevant political theater, Communist China has been steadily increasing its influence over the Panama Canal. This strategic waterway, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is absolutely critical to American security and economic interests. Yet previous administrations sat idly by as Chinese companies gained economic footholds around this crucial chokepoint, potentially giving Beijing leverage over a canal that American blood and treasure built.
Let’s remember some basic facts here: the United States built the Panama Canal in the early 1900s, investing massive resources and overcoming tremendous engineering challenges. We maintained and secured it for decades, only to hand it over to Panama in 1977 – a decision many conservatives rightly questioned at the time. Now, as Chinese influence grows and passage fees skyrocket, Trump’s concerns about the canal’s management have been completely validated.
Securing Critical Global Trade Routes
The Panama Canal isn’t the only strategic waterway where Trump is asserting American interests. The Suez Canal, which links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, has been severely impacted by attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. These Iranian-backed terrorists have disrupted global shipping, forcing vessels to take lengthy detours around Africa and causing Egypt to lose approximately $7 billion in canal revenues. Once again, it falls to the United States to restore order where others have failed.
“Those Canals would not exist without the United States of America,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social late Saturday. “I’ve asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to immediately take care of this situation.”
Trump’s military has already increased attacks on Houthi positions, showing that America will no longer tolerate threats to international shipping. This is what real leadership looks like – identifying a problem and taking decisive action to solve it. While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has suggested that US warships should pass through the Panama Canal “first, and free,” Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino predictably pushed back, claiming “there is no agreement to the contrary.” Apparently, Mulino has forgotten who built and secured that canal in the first place.
America’s Rightful Place in Global Trade
The bottom line is simple: without American leadership, innovation, and military might, these critical global waterways would either not exist or would be vulnerable to constant disruption. President Trump recognizes this reality and is demanding the respect and consideration that America deserves. Critics may call this approach aggressive or undiplomatic, but after decades of watching our nation’s interests take a backseat to globalist priorities, it’s refreshing to see a President who puts America first.
Both canals are absolutely essential for global trade and military operations. They dramatically reduce shipping times and costs while enhancing our geopolitical influence. With China actively working to undermine American power globally and Iranian proxies targeting shipping in the Red Sea, Trump’s focus on securing these vital trade routes couldn’t be more timely. Once again, when global stability is threatened, the world looks to America for solutions – and under President Trump, America is answering the call.
