We need them for economic security. The Panama Canal was built for our military. I'm not going to commit to that. Now. It might be that. You'll have to do something. Look, The Panama Canal is vital to our country. It's being operated by China. China. And we gave the Panama Canal to Panama. We didn't give it to China. And they've abused it. They've abused that gift. It should have never been made. (00:20–00:27)
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Asserts that the Panama Canal is vital to the U.S. and is operated by China.
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