Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal citing unfair fee

Donald Trump threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal on Sunday, accusing Panama of unfairly charging excessive fees and drawing sharp criticism from Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino, Reuters reported. At a rally in Arizona, Trump said he would not allow the canal to fall into the “wrong hands,” referring to concerns about potential Chinese influence, even though China does not control the canal. A subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings has long managed two key ports at the canal’s entrances. In a post on Truth Social, Trump reiterated his…