Categories Selected Articles Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal Post author By Mike Nova Post date December 21, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the Panama Canal and said that if Panama did not manage the canal in an acceptable fashion, he would demand the U.S. ally hand it over. ← Bipartisan support for stopgap funding bill prevents government shutdown → Multiple people hurt after driver plows through Texas mall; suspect shot, killed by police