Nearly 120 years later, this canal remains a wonder of the world. And like President Roosevelt, President Trump today recognizes the Canal's rightful place as the center of our shared hemisphere. It connects two continents and two oceans, transporting over $250 billion in goods per year and 40% of US shipping. 70% of the ship' that pass through this canal are going to or from US ports. It saves nearly 8,000 miles for shipping traveling between our coasts. (02:57–03:09)
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Asserts that the Panama Canal transports over $250 billion in goods annually and 40% of US shipping.
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