We built the Panama Canal. It was the most expensive thing. It would be the equivalent, like almost $2 trillion today we've never spent. And it was very successful. And Jimmy Carter gave [the Panama Canal] away for $1. Panama insisted. This is the canal leadership. Panama says they do control the canal, but we have a couple more questions left. And I said, what little rap. Panama said what? (57:54–57:57)
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Asserts that Jimmy Carter gave away the Panama Canal for $1.
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