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Donald Trump: “Just today, a large American company announced they are…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Full Speech to Joint Session of Congress

Published | Video Starts at 1:19:51

Very soon. It will have a huge impact. To further enhance our national security, my administration will be reclaiming the Panama Canal and we've already started doing it. Just today, a large American company announced they are buying both ports around the Panama Canal and lots of other things having to do with the Panama Canal. and a couple of other canals. The Panama Canal was built by Americans for Americans, not for others, but others could use it. But it was built at tremendous cost of American blood and treasure. (1:19:51–1:20:03)

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