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wnylib

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13. This is another case of Trump seeking retaliation over a past grudge.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 02:15 PM

Dec 22

Last edited Sun Dec 22, 2024, 07:12 PM - Edit history (1)

His hotel lease operation in Panama was taken over by another company which removed the Trump name from it. Trump was accused of tax evasion in Panama regarding his earnings from the hotel lease.

So now he is using the excuse that the canal fees are too high and Panama must reduce them or face a takeover. All smoke and mirrors to cover up his revenge motive.

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Trump hints he may demand Panama Canal be returned to U.S. [View all] Swede Dec 22 OP

Like he can just demand it back and they'll hand it right over? Diamond_Dog Dec 22 #1

Donald J. Trump Must be Drinking from the lead Cup Oneear Dec 22 #2

Check your sources. It's still operating. brush Dec 22 #6

The post you're replying to has probably garbled the actual situation. There's a water management issue involved. JHB Dec 22 #19

52,000,000 gallons of water VGNonly Dec 23 #24

Trump demands Egypt turn over Pyramids of Giza spapeggy Dec 22 #3

Welcome to DU! anciano Dec 22 #5

Thanks! spapeggy Dec 22 #8

Who is giving Trump these ideas? Irish_Dem Dec 22 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 22 #9

And there were allegations that they didn't pay all their taxes Maeve Dec 22 #10

Very interesting, thank you. Irish_Dem Dec 22 #14

This is another case of Trump seeking retaliation over a past grudge. wnylib Dec 22 #13

Revenge and profit. Irish_Dem Dec 22 #15

Who is the incoming Vice President to make these demands? EnergizedLib Dec 22 #7

The Art of the Deal. Aka: Criminal extortion. Ping Tung Dec 22 #11

Trump going full Putin. He is going to invade Johonny Dec 22 #12

Putin wants Alaska back. Cartoonist Dec 22 #16

Trump Companies Accused of Tax Evasion in Panama LetMyPeopleVote Dec 22 #17

Rump Ocean Club.... VGNonly Dec 23 #25

As others have already said... Blue_Tires Dec 22 #18

This is probably nothing more than rage-bait sakabatou Dec 22 #20

Cool, bro Red Mountain Dec 22 #21

Panama could pull a "Suez" on the canal. roamer65 Dec 22 #22

Like he will hand over Ukraine and Taiwan. UTUSN Dec 23 #23

Mango Mussolini is such a troll Hekate Dec 23 #26

Blow it out your ass. But I'll bet DJT has a profit angle by focusing on this. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 23 #27